beeline

American  

[bee-lahyn] / ˈbiˌlaɪn /

noun

1. a direct route traveled quickly (usually in the phrasemake a beeline for ).

   The minute he came home he made a beeline for the refrigerator.

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beeline British  

/ ˈbiːˌlaɪn /

noun

1. the most direct route between two places (esp in the phrase make a beeline for )

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beeline Idioms  

1. see make a beeline for.

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Etymology

Origin of beeline

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; bee ¹ + line ¹

Example Sentences

Joanne Bailey, who makes candles and soaps at her home in Redruth, said she was at one fair where shoppers made a beeline for products that were not handmade.

From BBC

He brightened at once, slipped the round loaf into his pocket, and made a beeline for the kitchen.

From Literature

Out of habit she made a beeline to the favorite shelves from her girlhood, the ones where the pony stories were kept.

From Literature

At approximately the forty-second mark, Lady Constance Ashton appeared on the drive, making a beeline toward the POE.

From Literature

Michael made a beeline for the fiction section, but Ridge slowed down.

From Literature