beeline

noun

bee·line | \ ˈbē-ˌlīn

Definition of beeline

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a straight direct course

beeline

verb

beelined; beelining; beelines

Definition of beeline (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to go quickly in a straight direct course

Examples of beeline in a Sentence

Verb

He beelined out the door.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Others made a beeline for the 15 restaurants and lounges, slurping local oysters at the oyster bar, sipping cocktails at the Mystique Asian Restaurant & Lounge, and attacking crab legs at the buffet. — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "Encore Boston Harbor took in $16.9 million in gaming revenue during opening week," 15 July 2019 Today international cruise ships disgorge crowds onto tour buses that make a beeline for Delphi. — Liz Alderman, New York Times, "Voyage to the Center of the World," 9 July 2019 Make a beeline for your car after the performance to get a jump start on the crowd, or plan to dawdle a bit. — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, "Mountain Winery Guide: What you need to know about the venue," 3 July 2019 Our 3-year-old, perhaps feeling a little too ignored, careened into the living room where my husband was folding laundry, then made a beeline for the fridge to pull a handful of artwork and alphabet magnets to the floor. — Washington Post, "Fear not, parents: Your middle kids are going to be just fine.," 2 July 2019 Turnbull made a beeline to the clubhouse after striking out Rougned Odor to end the second. — Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers lose Spencer Turnbull, then get swept by Rangers after 3-1 loss," 27 June 2019 On arrival at the shoot, Boreanaz immediately makes a beeline for the dressing room to find his costars. — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "Go behind the scenes of EW's Angel reunion shoot," 21 June 2019 Out of nowhere, Kim, who’d made a beeline for the open Whitecaps player the instant Ardaiz got his shot away, came sliding in to knock the ball away and his opponent off his feet. — Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, "Sounders survive last-minute scare to extend unbeaten mark to four games," 31 Mar. 2019 Drones, which fly low and make a beeline for enemy positions, must be fought on the frontline. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The U.S. Army Is Rushing to Field Drone-Killing Stryker Armored Vehicles," 7 May 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

In the chain’s heyday, Americans in a new home or apartment would beeline to the nearest Pier 1 to find that layer of accessories that personalize a room with the shopper’s own sense of design. — Maria Halkias, Dallas News, "Pier 1 Imports gets buried in a crowded home furnishings market," 30 June 2019 The train of music, marching and merriment stymied tourists trying to beeline from Canal Street hotels to the Quarter. — Hanna Krueger, nola.com, "“We don’t do pity parties. We do parties”: New Orleans sends Dr. John off in style," 22 June 2019 Divers should beeline to Tuamotus, a cluster of coral atolls with impressive reefs and dive sites. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "Best Places to Visit in September," 25 July 2018 Some singers beeline diligently from point A to point B; Yoakam finds a more scenic route. — Elias Leight, Billboard, "Dwight Yoakam Pays Tribute to Bakersfield Sound at Intimate Hamptons Show," 31 Aug. 2017 Some singers beeline diligently from point A to point B — Elias Leight, Billboard, "Dwight Yoakam Pays Tribute to Bakersfield Sound at Intimate Hamptons Show," 31 Aug. 2017

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