Meaning & use
pointe
A ballet technique in which a dancer supports their full body weight on the tips of the toes.
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After years of training, she finally performed her first solo en pointe.
Pointe shoes have a reinforced, hardened toe to support the dancer's weight.
A note on using this word
Pointe is French for point and requires specially reinforced shoes and years of training before a dancer attempts it safely.
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