point-and-shoot

adjective

ˈpȯint-ən(d)-ˈshüt How to pronounce point-and-shoot (audio)
: having or using preset or automatically adjusted controls (as for focus or shutter speed)
a point-and-shoot camera

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Here are our current five point-and-shoot attractions, in order of introduction. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Benefits here are pronounced around tighter hairpins, where the GLC feels more point-and-shoot than something of its heft has any right to. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026 The Camp Snap 2 offers a traditional point-and-shoot experience and can take 500 shots on one charge. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 9 June 2026 The Flash Print Bundle, reviewed here, transforms the device into a point-and-shoot camera, encouraging you to take more photos. — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for point-and-shoot

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point-and-shoot was in 1964

Rhymes for point-and-shoot

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“Point-and-shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point-and-shoot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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