n. 1. a narrow piece of land jutting out into a lake or ocean: the boat came around the point | [in names] Sandy Point.
2. a small leading party of an advanced guard of troops.
3. the position at the head of a column or wedge of troops: another marine said he would walk point because I had done it on the last patrol.
4. short for point man.
v.(of a sailing vessel) sail close to the wind.
point of sailing a sailboat's heading in relation to the wind.
See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
