pointe

 
Pronunciation: /pwãt/

noun (plural pronunc. )

Ballet
  • the tips of the toes: she stalks onstage on steely pointes
  • (also pointe work) [mass noun] dance performed on the tips of the toes: her athleticism and pointe work give her authority in a pas de deux

Phrases

on (or en) pointe

on the tips of the toes: all the items were danced on pointe

Origin:

French, literally 'tip'