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beeline

/ˈbiːlaɪn/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A straight line or course taken to reach a goal or objective.

    - "The beeline to success is hard work and determination."
    - "The beeline to the honey pot is a well-known path for bees."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbiːlaɪn/



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  2. /ˈbiːlaɪn/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with beeline
leeline , teeline , meeline
Variants
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beeline , beelines , beelined , beelining , make a beeline for
Etymology
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Originally from the behavior of bees flying in a straight line to reach a source of food.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'beeline' has been in use since the early 1800s.

  2. Bees follow a beeline to reach their hive, which is usually located several miles away.

  3. The shortest distance between two points is often referred to as a 'beeline'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Direct route: A beeline is the shortest and most efficient way to reach a destination.

  2. Navigation: Bees use a natural compass and landmarks to navigate and follow a beeline to their hive.


Culture
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The term 'beeline' is often used metaphorically to describe the most direct route to achieving a goal or objective.

How to Memorize "beeline"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a straight line or path as a beeline.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'beeline' with the idea of a direct route or shortest path to a goal.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'B-E-E-Line' to remember the definition: 'Be'-ing 'E'fficient 'E'xtra 'Line'.


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