Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

point man

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.36 in modern English

Syllables: point -man
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.

noun

A most trusted assistant or associate; the person upon whom one would most rely.

Example Sentences

"The point man is the only one besides the Shooter who could verify the kill shots firsthand, and he did just that to another SEAL I spoke with."
"McCarthy made a name for himself as a point man for a far right-wing current that attacked the Truman administration for the "loss" of China."

Inflected Forms

point men (plural)

Phrases

take point

Frequently Paired Words

take point

Synonyms

right-hand man

Questions

What does point man mean?: In combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.

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