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pointer

/ˈpɔɪn.təɹ/noun2 syllables

Pointer means: a mark to indicate a direction or relation.

Synonyms for pointer10

noun, as in a mark to indicate a direction or relation

arrow

noun, as in (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions

cursor

noun, as in a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game

Spanish pointer

also used for pointer

fescue, hand, needle, indicator, reference, advice, hint

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What does pointer mean?4

noun

1

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

2

(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions

3

a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game

4

an indicator as on a dial

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Pointer in a sentence

  • Our pointer took off after a big deer.Swift
  • It's illegal to shine a laser pointer at an airplane.Hybrid
  • You should never aim a laser pointer at an airplane or helicopter.Hybrid
  • I bought a laser pointer for the presentation.moxy
  • Our geography teacher always enters the classroom with a map and a pointer.moxy
  • She gave him a few pointers on pronunciation.papabear
  • The Russian goalkeeper was struck by a laser pointer.Hybrid
  • Lorenzo gave Melissa's son a laser pointer toy.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of pointer

as a noun

plural
pointers