noun
pointe
pwat
noun
1
The tip of the toes, especially as used in a ballet position where a dancer balances fully on the toes.
"She trained for years before she was allowed to dance en pointe."
How to Use Pointe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ballet term for balancing or dancing on the very tips of the toes.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
en pointe
pointe shoes
dance on pointe
Word Forms
pointes plural
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Etymology
From French pointe, "point, tip."