# POE

/ˈpoʊ/ (US) · /pˈəʊ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/poe
Updated: 2026-10-01

## Definition

a point where two lines, surfaces, or edges meet. You use this word when describing where things connect or cross.

For teachers: the specific location where two or more lines, curves, or surfaces intersect or touch. In computing, it refers to the interface between a user and a system.

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