point-to-point

noun

ˈpȯint-tə-ˈpȯint How to pronounce point-to-point (audio)
: a cross-country steeplechase

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SpaceX sees Starfall as a way to store cargo in orbit for rapid point-to-point delivery almost anywhere in the world at very short notice. — David Szondy june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026 During these tests, the mission will demonstrate entanglement swapping, the foundational mechanism that enables quantum links to extend beyond point-to-point connections. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 This point-to-point trek slices through the Beartooth-Abroska Wilderness, the largest unbroken swath of alpine wilderness above 10,000 feet elevation outside Alaska. — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 For Europe-originating intercontinental connecting traffic, flights via Istanbul have a detour factor of less than 13% compared with direct point-to-point flights. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for point-to-point

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point-to-point was in 1898

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

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