Meaning & use
bullet point
A symbol, usually a dot or dash, used to introduce each item in a list, or an item in such a list.
See it in a sentence
She summarized the report in five short bullet points instead of full paragraphs.
Each bullet point on the slide highlighted a key achievement from the year.
A note on using this word
Overusing bullet points can make writing feel fragmented rather than persuasive, so they work best for concise, scannable information.
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