bullet point

noun

: an item in a list that has a large dot in front of it to signify its importance
broadly : any point or statement given special emphasis (as in a speech)

Examples of bullet point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The sixth bullet point in the lengthy caption takes a different approach. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 June 2024 Assorted amuse-bouche • Tom hat watch: Avenge me for this bullet point. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 May 2024 But the first bullet point that will appear on the ballot question has nothing to do with that issue. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024 Comparing the bullet points, four out of the five highlights generated by the chatbots featured the same parts of the sprawling conversation, and the fifth bullet point was negligibly different. Reece Rogers, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bullet point 

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Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bullet point was in 1983

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“Bullet point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20point. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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