: traveling or involving a short distance
short-haul flights

Examples of short-haul in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There's a potential sweet spot for hydrogen on short-haul flights of several hundred miles or so — especially for VTOLs, which don't need a runway. Joann Muller, Axios, 11 July 2024 In 2022, France banned short-haul domestic flights, citing concerns about carbon emissions. Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 July 2024 In fact, many travelers are swearing off short-haul flights on routes where a rail connection is available. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2024 Flying cars could dramatically cut the drive time between destinations typically served by short-haul commercial flights. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for short-haul 

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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 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

short-haul

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