51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

beeline

[bee-lahyn]

noun

  1. a direct route traveled quickly (usually in the phrasemake a beeline for ).

    The minute he came home he made a beeline for the refrigerator.



beeline

/ ˈːˌɪ /

noun

  1. the most direct route between two places (esp in the phrase make a beeline for )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beeline1

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; bee 1 + line 1
Discover More

Idioms and Phrases

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Remembering the day, the couple said they had made a beeline for the ride as soon as they had entered the park.

From

Developing his comedy stylings at the Groundlings, Reubens is shown making a beeline towards fame, achieving it when “The Pee-wee Herman Show” became a hit on stage, then through a TV series and movies.

From

He explained that investors made a beeline for lifestyle-focused start-ups because they gave quick returns.

From

When the game ended Sunday, Hurts made an immediate beeline to the middle of the field to meet Mahomes and wrap his quarterback counterpart in a hug.

From

The last thing most people would have wanted to do immediately after landing is beeline it to a place of misery and hear victims’ sad stories.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


bee killerBeelzebub