beeline
noun
bee·line
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Definition of beeline
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a straight direct course
beeline
verb
beelined;
beelining;
beelines
Definition of beeline (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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
After Clay unsuccessfully tried to peel her away, Jordan, furious on both of their behalfs, stormed over and made a beeline for Christianâs piñata. — Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "Bachelor in Paradise: Hannah Reveals Blake Visited Her 1 Week Before the Show â and They Kissed," 13 Aug. 2019 Ladies who lunch now make a beeline for Socius, a new restaurant in Burnham Market that is doing a roaring trade in viognier during the Wednesday rush. — Simon Usborne, Town & Country, "How Rumors of a Feud Between Kate Middleton and Rose Cholmondeley Captivated a Posh Corner of Britain," 5 Aug. 2019 Locastro made a beeline for the ball and dove, headfirst, catching the ball while face-palming into the dirt and then into the wall. — Drake Hills, azcentral, "Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta set for rehab assignment with rookie-level Arizona League," 21 July 2019 As soon as practice was complete, cornerback Stephon Gilmore, a huge basketball fan, made a beeline for Tatum. — Nora Princiotti, BostonGlobe.com, "Holding court: Two Celtics pay visit to Patriots practice," 28 July 2019 After the drama of The Hills wrapped in 2010, Stephanie made a beeline for the United Kingdom, likely to find some respite from the ongoing beef between her and her brother, Spencer. — Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire, "Stephanie Pratt Has a British Accent on 'The Hills: New Beginnings' and I Have Questions," 1 July 2019 Heading west from Port Angeles, Highway 101 makes a beeline for blue-green Lake Crescent, renowned for both its beauty and indigenous trout species. — National Geographic, "A guide to Olympic National Park," 18 Apr. 2019 Avoid bees and wasps that seem to be making, well, beelines through the air. — Korin Miller, SELF, "7 Tips to Prevent Bee and Wasp Stings When Exploring the Great Outdoors," 10 Oct. 2018 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 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In the chainâs 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 shopperâs 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, "âWe donât do pity parties. We do partiesâ: 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, CondĂ© 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. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'beeline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for beeline
beeline
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of beeline
US, informal
: to go quickly in a direct course
See the full definition for beeline in the English Language Learners Dictionary
beeline
noun
bee·line
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Kids Definition of beeline
: a straight direct course
We made a beeline to the dessert table.