English · Word Candidate

points

/pɔɪnts/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ray đường sắt di động để chuyển tàu

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NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Exaggerated speech or gestures used for emphasis during a performance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngôn ngữ hoặc cử chỉ quá mức để nhấn mạnh

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Noun

Examples

In my concentrated week at Stratford I found that, although as a theatregoer for decades I could not help marking what the old actors called 'points' now and again, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “points” mean?

Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.

Is “points” formal or informal?

points is generally UK.