on point prepositional phrase4 •(informal) Excellent; bold; performing well.The last time Madonna was indisputably on point, she had hooked up with French producer Mirwais for Music (2000) and the sensuous possibilities of club culture. — 2019 •(US) Having a direct application to the case or topic under consideration; apposite, relevant.We have no decisions in our state directly on point. With us the problem is one of first impression. None of the cases cited is on point. — 1937 •Having taken point; responsible for leading an operation; more generally, deployed and alert. •On the tips of the toes; en pointe.