pointer Synonyms & Antonyms
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Other words for pointer include hand, needle and advice.
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Pointer as a Noun
Anything that points or is used for pointing. One who points. A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
One who points.
A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
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Any of several breeds of hunting dog, trained to point out game; an individual of such a breed.
A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.
A tip, a bit of advice.
The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper.
Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something.
pencil pointer
Something worth a given number of points.
a ten-pointer
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
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A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
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(chiefly in the plural) A tip, a bit of advice.
The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper.
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Pointer in a Sentence
The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper.
pencil pointer
a ten-pointer
Word Forms & Grammar
pointer (plural pointers)
Words That Rhyme With Pointer
Origin of Pointer
From point + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (measurement suffix) (sense 4).
Word Facts for Pointer
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈpɔɪn.tə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | Anything that points or is used for pointing. One who points. A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod… |
| Synonyms | hand, needle and advice |
| Plural | pointers |
Pointer Pronunciation
You say pointer as //ˈpɔɪn.tə//. It has 1 syllable.