points (noun)
1points classification — noun A competition held as part of a cycling stage race in which the riders are awarded points depending on how high they finish in each of the separate stages. The leader in the competition wears a special points jersey. Cp: mountains… …
2points in the paint — noun Points scored from within the free throw lane …
3points — UK [pɔɪnts] / US noun [plural] British a section of railway track that moves between two sets of track so that a train can cross from one to the other …
4penalty points — [penalty points] noun [pl] a system used by the government to control the way people drive their cars. If, for example, somebody is stopped by the police for driving too fast or in a dangerous way, they get a number of penalty points on their… …
5cardinal points — the four chief directions of the compass; the north, south, east, and west points. [1540 50] * * * cardinal points, any one of the four main directions of the compass; north, south, east, west. * * * ˌcardinal ˈpoints [ …
6brownie points — brownie ,points noun plural INFORMAL approval you get from your teacher or boss by doing extra work or special FAVORS: He s just trying to win some brownie points …
7trailing points — noun A set of points at which two routes converge in the direction of travel. Ant: facing points …
8experience points — noun A set of points when a predetermined amount is accumulated by a player character, causes them to level up. This is one of the core mechanics of many role playing games. Abbreviations: EXP or XP. See Also: EXP, XP, skill points …
9nul points — noun /nyl pwɛ̃/ No points (as a score); zero, nothing. Danish jury representative: Germany, six points …
10facing points — noun A set of points at which two routes diverge in the direction of travel. Ant: trailing points …
