point-to-point

noun

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

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The mission-management and autonomy components communicated through OMS and UCI rather than through custom point-to-point interfaces. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Future markets identified in the prospectus also include energy production on Mars, space tourism, and point-to-point terrestrial travel. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 About 18 miles depending on the exact route, this point-to-point hike passes dozens of waterfalls, high meadows, craggy ridgelines, and excellent wildlife habitats before finishing near Many Glacier Hotel. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 Unlike traditional point-to-point fiber connections, 3M’s technology spreads light across a wider surface before reconnecting it, making the connections more resistant to dust and vibrations that can disrupt data transmission. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 July 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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