Beeline Definition

bēlīn
beelines
noun
A direct, straight course.
American Heritage
A straight line or direct route from one place to another.
Webster's New World

A very direct or quick path or trip.

The children made a beeline to the swimming pool.
Wiktionary

(mining, chiefly historical) A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To move swiftly in a direct, straight course.
American Heritage
To travel in a straight course, ignoring established paths of travel.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Beeline

Noun

Singular:
beeline
Plural:
beelines

Origin of Beeline

  • From bee +‎ line, due to the belief that a bee returns to its hive in a straight course.

    From Wiktionary

  • From the belief that a bee returns to its hive in a straight course

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Beeline Sentence Examples

  • Claire made a beeline for upstairs while Effie tarried to chat with the Deans.

  • Seeing "sale" signs may cause you to make a beeline for the shoe department, but you should try and shop wisely in order to avoid bringing home shoes that you never wear.

  • Jackson noticed the Lothario from the opening dressed as a vampire make a beeline toward Elisabeth.

  • Parents looking to treat their children to an educational vacation should make a beeline to Fort Sumter.

  • Ryland made a beeline for his room, and the Quincy sisters tromped up the stairs, Effie giving a three-finger wave and Claire looking as if she'd punch out the lights of anyone who got in her way.

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