point-to-point

American  

[point-tuh-point] / ˈpɔɪnt təˈpɔɪnt /

noun

1. a cross-country horse race between specified points, in which each rider is often free to select their own course between the points.

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point-to-point British  

noun

1. 1. a steeplechase organized by a recognized hunt or other body, usually restricted to amateurs riding horses that have been regularly used in hunting

   2. ( as modifier )

      a point-to-point race

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adjective

1. (of a route) from one place to the next

2. (of a radiocommunication link) from one point to another, rather than broadcast

Etymology

Origin of point-to-point

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Before transforming Ryanair, O’Leary made a careful study of Southwest and its no-frills, high-efficiency model, featuring a single aircraft type, point-to-point flying instead of hub-and-spoke, and quick plane turnarounds between flights.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The Gulf carriers' approach combines some of the convenience point-to-point gives passengers with the economies of scale for airlines associated with the hub-and-spoke system.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Of course, tens of thousands of Tesla owners already enjoy point-to-point navigation using the company’s Full Self-Driving feature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

This month, it completed the first point-to-point air taxi flight in the United Arab Emirates and announced plans for three new vertiports in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

The course is carefully marked out beforehand by tying pieces of coloured rag to branches and rocks, and it is a point-to-point race throughout.

From Peeps at Many Lands: Norway by Cooper, A. Heaton (Alfred Heaton)