Beeline

Pronunciation: /biː.laɪn/

Definitions of beeline

noun A direct and quick route or path towards a specific destination

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a bee making a beeline for the flowers.

A2 The child made a beeline for the ice cream truck.

B1 The tourists made a beeline for the famous landmark as soon as they arrived.

B2 The politician made a beeline for the podium to address the crowd.

C1 The CEO made a beeline for the conference room to discuss the new business strategy.

C2 The journalist made a beeline for the interviewee to ask some tough questions.

Examples of beeline in a Sentence

formal The bee made a beeline for the flower to collect nectar.

informal I saw Sarah make a beeline for the buffet at the party.

slang Let's make a beeline for the front row at the concert.

figurative After hearing the news, she made a beeline for the nearest exit.

Grammatical Forms of beeline

• past tense: made a beeline
• plural: beelines
• comparative: more direct
• superlative: most direct
• present tense: makes a beeline
• future tense: will make a beeline
• perfect tense: has made a beeline
• continuous tense: is making a beeline
• singular: beeline
• positive degree: beeline
• infinitive: to make a beeline
• gerund: making a beeline
• participle: made a beeline

Origin and Evolution of beeline

First Known Use: 1830 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'beeline' is believed to have originated from the behavior of bees, who fly in a straight line back to their hive after gathering nectar or pollen.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the straight and direct path of bees, 'beeline' has since evolved to also refer to any direct or efficient route taken by a person or object.