beeline
/ˈbiːlʌɪn
/noun
A straight line between two places.James kept walking toward the front of the school in a straight beeline for their rented silver Nissan Altima....
- He zoomed in and out of the slower traffic, making a direct beeline for the USS Golden Phoenix.
- The beeline sidewalk that shot straight up to the front door was ripped out and replaced by a gently curving, gently climbing brick-lined path.
Phrases
make a beeline for
Origin
Early 19th century: with reference to the straight line supposedly taken instinctively by a bee when returning to the hive.