English

Noun

point man ‎(plural point men)

1. (military) In combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A most trusted assistant or associate; the person upon whom one would most rely.

Synonyms

• right-hand man

Hypernyms

• point person

Related terms

• take point

See also

• Take point on Wikipedia.Wikipedia