short-haul

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˌhȯl How to pronounce short-haul (audio)
: traveling or involving a short distance
short-haul flights

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of short-haul was in 1895

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“Short-haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-haul. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.

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short-haul

adjective
-ˌhȯl
: traveling or involving a short distance
short-haul flights
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