BEELINE

beeline

(noun) the most direct route; “he made a beeline for the bathroom”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

beeline (plural beelines)

A very direct or quick path or trip.

(mining, chiefly, historical) A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.

Verb

beeline (third-person singular simple present beelines, present participle beelining, simple past and past participle beelined)

To travel in a straight course, ignoring established paths of travel.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

9 March 2025

CLOG

(verb) fill to excess so that function is impaired; “Fear clogged her mind”; “The story was clogged with too many details”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

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