Meaning ofpointerin English

Noun

1. an object used for indicating direction; a stick
2. a needlelike indicator on a device; shows time or measurement
3. a tip or advice (often plural)
   The coach gave the players some valuable pointers on how to improve their game.
4. a breed of dog; trained for hunting and pointing game
   The hunter owned a pointer that was skilled at locating quail in the field.
5. a variable holding a memory address; stores data
   The programmer used a pointer to access the array elements.
6. an icon indicating cursor position
   The mouse pointer moved across the screen as she clicked on icons.