1. a soldier who leads a patrol or advance group, typically positioned at the front to scout for danger
Usage: military; also spelled point man
2. a person who takes the leading or most visible role in an organization, campaign, or initiative
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The pointman carefully advanced through the dense forest, checking for ambushes.
• As the pointman of the environmental campaign, she gave speeches at every major city.
• The pointman on the patrol was the first to spot the enemy position.
• He served as pointman for the company's new product launch.
• The pointman's job is dangerous because he faces the greatest risk of enemy fire.
• She became the pointman for the civil rights initiative in her organization.