point-to-point

noun

: a cross-country steeplechase

Examples of point-to-point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Silicon photonics are good at linear, point-to-point data transport. Kazuhiro Gomi, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Shut-In Trail For trail runners, the Shut-In Trail is a 17-mile point-to-point route that starts beside the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville and ends at the Upper Mt. Pisgah parking lot. Katie Linsky Shaw, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 Planes like those in the A320 family can land at and take off from smaller airports, an important capability for low-cost airlines with their point-to-point flying models. Antonio Dini, WIRED, 27 Aug. 2024 This 13-mile point-to-point showcases the region’s highlights: Missouri’s highest point, its tallest waterfall, and expansive views of the Mark Twain National Forest. Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point-to-point 

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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

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Cite this Entry

“Point-to-point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point-to-point. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.

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