point-to-point

noun

: a cross-country steeplechase

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SpaceX will soon test reentry vehicles that could enable in-space manufacturing and rapid point-to-point cargo delivery, according to documents from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 Held in April, this year’s Antigua Sailing Week adopted a point-to-point format. Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Earlier this month, Joby launched a massive campaign in New York City that included the city's first-ever point-to-point eVTOL flight and offered onlookers on Manhattan's West Side a close-up. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026 This is a point-to-point hike with no shuttle. Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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