short haul

American  

[shawrt hawl] / ˈʃɔrt ˈhɔl /

noun

1. a relatively short period of time.

   For the short haul, he'll be able to get by on what he earns.

2. a relatively short distance or journey.

   The truck should be fine for such a short haul.

3. Nautical. the drawing up on shore of a vessel for a relatively short period, as for repairs or painting.

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adjective

1. Usually short-haul noting or relating to travel or transport of freight or passengers over short distances, especially by truck or airplane: short-haul airlines.

   a short-haul trucking company;

   short-haul airlines.

short haul British  

noun

1. a journey over a short distance, esp by air

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short haul Idioms  

1. see under long haul.

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Etymology

Origin of short haul

First recorded in 1830–35

Example Sentences

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short haul

However, four long haul and four short haul flights in the past four weeks have contributed to players losing sleep and a reduced training schedule.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Its advocates tout it as far more efficient than short haul flights, high-speed rail and freight trucks.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2024

Then he ambled past the birds to collect his car and hit the road for a short haul — up to New Haven, to see his folks.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022

"MOL Car Carrier Division has been working on trial usage of biofuel during navigation in the European short haul trade for more than a year," said Koichi Hirata, general manager at MOL's Car Carrier Division.

From Reuters ● Jun. 29, 2022

The purpose is to take some of the burden of the short haul off the railroads and put it on motor trucks operating over the highways.

From Return-Loads Bureaus To Save Waste In Transportation by United States. Council of National Defense. Highway Transport Committee

Related Words

• brief
• ephemeral
• fleeting
• momentary
• short-term
• temporary
• transitory