beeline
1 of 2noun
bee·line ˈbē-ˌlīn 
: a straight direct course
beeline
2 of 2verb
beelined; beelining; beelines
intransitive verb
: to go quickly in a straight direct course
Example Sentences
Verb He beelined out the door.
Recent Examples on the Web
Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Sep. 2022 Wearing Telfar bags and bucket hats, those in the know made a beeline towards one highly-curated corner, designed to resemble a 1960s-style African travel agency. Alice Kemp-habib, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 Former Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, shown the video clip by fellow defensive lineman Olivier Vernon, made a beeline to Mayfield in the locker room and handled it according to old-school locker room rules. cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 When she's called on to share, Lizzo makes a beeline for the door before busting out into song. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022 Kids let out the pit bull dog, which made a beeline for the man. John Benson, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Minutes later, the woman returned to the store with Simon, who made a beeline for the clerk. Fox News, 12 July 2022 This is especially true for people who are working right up until their bedtime; simply shutting off a computer or stopping chores and making a beeline for a dark bedroom doesn't ensure immediate sleep. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 July 2022 An enormous comet has appeared in the night sky, finally visible to the naked eye after having spent months making a beeline for Earth. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021 Katie Chang, Forbes, 29 June 2022 If that subhead just gave you a sensory overload, beeline to Cranston. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022 For Cali vibes in Pawtucket, beeline to Wildflour Vegan Bakery & Juice Bar. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022 Those looking to unwind in high style will want to beeline to El Jardin, the hotel’s achingly atmospheric garden, another rarity for a hotel in the city center. Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 1 June 2022 But in having his forces beeline for the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv last week, Putin stumbled headlong into one principle that global leaders appear willing to fight for: state sovereignty. David Faris, The Week, 3 Mar. 2022 Once seasoned, the casks beeline it to Speyside to be topped with new-make spirit. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2021 The moment the upright is nestled in the corner, three of them beeline for the bench meant for one and tap on the black and white keys. Tara Adhikari, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2021 Serious collectors will even beeline straight to the Rae Dunn aisle in their local TJ Maxx, Marshalls or Home Goods as soon as the stores open, as shown in this now-viral TikTok. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 28 May 2021 See More
Noun
Officer Gabriel Mercado fell into step behind his four-legged partner as Rocky, now locked on the scent, made a beeline for a vending machine on the far wall and promptly sat next to it. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Sep. 2022 Wearing Telfar bags and bucket hats, those in the know made a beeline towards one highly-curated corner, designed to resemble a 1960s-style African travel agency. Alice Kemp-habib, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 Former Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, shown the video clip by fellow defensive lineman Olivier Vernon, made a beeline to Mayfield in the locker room and handled it according to old-school locker room rules. cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 When she's called on to share, Lizzo makes a beeline for the door before busting out into song. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022 Kids let out the pit bull dog, which made a beeline for the man. John Benson, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Minutes later, the woman returned to the store with Simon, who made a beeline for the clerk. Fox News, 12 July 2022 This is especially true for people who are working right up until their bedtime; simply shutting off a computer or stopping chores and making a beeline for a dark bedroom doesn't ensure immediate sleep. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 July 2022 An enormous comet has appeared in the night sky, finally visible to the naked eye after having spent months making a beeline for Earth. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021 Verb
This time of year, Americans usually beeline to spots with some sort of nature component like Yellowstone, Maui, and Ocean City. Katie Chang, Forbes, 29 June 2022 If that subhead just gave you a sensory overload, beeline to Cranston. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022 For Cali vibes in Pawtucket, beeline to Wildflour Vegan Bakery & Juice Bar. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022 Those looking to unwind in high style will want to beeline to El Jardin, the hotel’s achingly atmospheric garden, another rarity for a hotel in the city center. Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 1 June 2022 But in having his forces beeline for the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv last week, Putin stumbled headlong into one principle that global leaders appear willing to fight for: state sovereignty. David Faris, The Week, 3 Mar. 2022 Once seasoned, the casks beeline it to Speyside to be topped with new-make spirit. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2021 The moment the upright is nestled in the corner, three of them beeline for the bench meant for one and tap on the black and white keys. Tara Adhikari, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2021 Serious collectors will even beeline straight to the Rae Dunn aisle in their local TJ Maxx, Marshalls or Home Goods as soon as the stores open, as shown in this now-viral TikTok. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 28 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
from the belief that nectar-laden bees return to their hives in a direct line
First Known Use
Noun
1830, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1882, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing beeline
Kids Definition
beeline
noun
bee·line ˈbē-ˌlīn
: a straight direct course We made a beeline to the dessert table.
beeline 1 of 2
noun
as in scramble
informal a quickly followed straight or direct course He made a beeline for the kitchen. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- scramble
- dash
- hurry
- rush
- stampede
- stir
- scurry
- scuttle
- flurry
- haste
- precipitation
- bustle
- flutter
- expedition
- quickness
- hastiness
- hustle
- velocity
- precipitousness
- speed
- dispatch
- swiftness
- rapidity
- celerity
- whirl
- speediness
- fleetness
- expeditiousness
- rapidness
- promptitude
- promptness
- fastness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- procrastination
- slowness
- lateness
- lethargy
- inertia
- pokiness
- dilatoriness
- sluggishness
- inaction
- torpor
- languor
- deliberation
- quiescence
- leisureliness
- inertness
- deliberateness
- dormancy
- inactivity
beeline
2 of 2verb
1
as in to set out
Synonyms & Similar Words
- set out
- set off
- point
- put
- direct
- steer
- aim
- light out
- orient
- bend
- strike
- turn
- take off
- put out
- face
- make
- back
- head
- veer
- swerve
- incline
- reverse
- about-face
- tack
- turn back
- cut
- come round
- come about
- wheel
- put about
- bear
- yaw
2
as in to arrow
Synonyms & Similar Words
- arrow
- overtake
- outrun
- outstrip
- outpace
- accelerate
- gallop
- jog
- quicken
- catch up
- sprint
- step out
- scamper
- scurry
- stampede
- dart
- whiz
- hurry
- rush
- jump
- scuttle
- flit
- scoot
- step
- fast-forward
- course
- trot
- chase
- travel
- hurl
- whizz
- breeze
- scuffle
- fly
- hie
- bowl
- hump
- drive
- beetle
- hurtle
- speed
- jet
- buzz
- rustle
- rip
- race
- pelt
- nip
- careen
- cannonball
- streak
- bundle
- hasten
- scud
- blast
- rocket
- career
- dash
- motor
- bolt
- whisk
- bustle
- whirl
- barrel
- hustle
- blow
- ram
- blaze
- tear
- zip
- zoom
- highball
- belt
- shoot
- run
- bomb
- hotfoot (it)
- hare
- crack (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- crawl
- creep
- poke
- drag
- linger
- dawdle
- hang (around or out)
- stroll
- saunter
- poke
- amble
- lag
- tarry
- shuffle
- loiter
- lumber
- plod
- slow (down or up)
- decelerate
- dillydally
- dally