noun, plural pointes [French pwant] /French pwɛ̃t/. Ballet.
- the tip of the toe.
- a position on the extreme tips of the toes.
- on/en pointe, supporting one’s body weight on the extreme tips of the toes:dancing on pointe.Also on/en pointes.
noun
- ballet the tip of the toe (esp in the phrase on pointes)
in dance, 1830, from French pointe (see point (n.)).