beeline
pronunciation
How to pronounce beeline in British English:
UK [ˈbi:laɪn]
How to pronounce beeline in American English:
US [ˈbiˌlaɪn]
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- Noun:
- the most direct route
Word Origin
- beeline (n.)
- also bee-line, 1838, American English, from bee + line (n.), in reference to the supposed homing instinct of bees in the field. TO LINE BEES is to track wild bees to their homes in the woods. One who follows this occupation is called a bee hunter. [Bartlett, 1859]
Example
- 1. Three of them made a beeline for the pub .
- 2. The hungry boy made a beeline for dinner .
- 3. She made a beeline to hospital to see her grandma .
- 4. For years , members of the british royal family have made a beeline for the village for their skiing holidays .
- 5. Chinese oil companies have made a beeline for africa 's natural resources in recent years to secure fuel supplies for the country 's own blistering growth , but not all of these investments will pay off .