point-to-point

noun

: a cross-country steeplechase

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Most of them use relatively simple point-to-point wiring, tubes, and transistors—all of which can be repaired if something goes wonky. Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025 More than 3,300 runners were at the start line of the early-morning point-to-point race that annually serves as a warmup to Sunday’s Lifetime Miami Marathon and Half Marathon. Gary Ferman, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025 The point-to-point hike is around 10 miles, beginning at a 3937-foot altitude and ending at the black-sand beach of Agia Roumeli (an excellent post-hike reward). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025 Southwest also has a big operation at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, and although its not technically a hub, because Southwest operates on a point-to-point model, its closure still could have a big impact on the airline's overall schedule today. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for point-to-point 

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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“Point-to-point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point-to-point. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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