point-to-point

noun

: a cross-country steeplechase

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Rocket 4 will still be able to loft conventional satellites, but Astra's most lucrative contract for the new launch vehicle involves using the rocket for precise point-to-point delivery of up to 1,300 pounds (590 kilograms) of supplies from orbit via specialized reentry vehicles. Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025 Instead of reacting to a business demand, which often requires lengthy development times that result in cumbersome point-to-point integrations, an experience layer can now connect vendors, customers, suppliers, distributors, and internal users within Valvoline Global’s SAP S/4HANA environment. Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Unlike the dedicated lines in the point-to-point links used by phone modems, cable modems share a line to the headend in a point-to-multipoint configuration. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2025 This Virginia-West Virginia adventure totals roughly 150 miles point-to-point. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 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 8 May. 2025.

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