Word parts point + -er Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /pɔɪn.tə/ (US) IPA (key): /pɔɪn.tər/ or /pɔɪnər/ Audio (US)(file) Hyphenation: point‧er Noun Singular pointer Plural pointers (countable) A pointer is someone or something that points or is used for pointing. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads