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beeline.

A very direct or quick path or trip.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbiːlaɪn/
  1. A very direct or quick path or trip.

    to make / strike a beeline for / to something
    The children made a beeline to the swimming pool.
  2. 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.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈbiːlaɪn/
  1. To travel in a straight line, ignoring established paths of travel.

    intransitive · transitive
Where this word comes from

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

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