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

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 fix is more point-to-point flights and more generous connection times so that passengers don’t feel like they have to sprint across the terminal to make their next flight.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

Keagan Kirkby, 25, was riding in the Charing point-to-point on Sunday when his horse veered off course and ran into the side of a jump.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2024

It became a point-to-point race, the first man having the advantage of a day’s start. 

From Novel Notes by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)