: traveling or involving a short distance
short-haul flights

Examples of short-haul in a Sentence

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In 2023, France banned short-haul domestic flights where train journeys of 2.5 hours were available instead to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CNN Money, 23 June 2025 In the summer, when travel demand to Europe is higher, there are typically fewer short-haul widebody routes, because airlines surge capacity across the Atlantic. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 June 2025 In terms of cost, Nox plans to operate Europe-wide overnight trains with private rooms for one or two people, competing with the cost of a short-haul flight. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 The continent’s expanding offering of nocturnal routes aims to compete with short-haul flights on speed, cost, comfort and climate impact. Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for short-haul

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 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

short-haul

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