pointe.
point (the sharp tip of an object)
Meaning & usage
point (the sharp tip of an object)
a cylindrical nail without a head or with a very small one
a small quantity
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ-der. Proto-Italic *pungō Latin pungō Late Latin pūnctā French pointe Inherited from Late Latin puncta, from the feminine form of Latin punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“to prick”).
inflection of pointer: first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
inflection of pointer: second-person singular imperative
Where this word comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Try it on your idea.
pointe has 6 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.
These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.
Explore the name generatorA word with a source.
Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.
Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.