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Word of the Day: Beeline
The word "bee" is common, but do you know the meaning and usage of "beeline"? Find out in this story.
The word of the day for today is "
beeline
".
The word 'Beeline' is a noun.
It can be pronounced as 'bee-line'
(\ ˈbē-ˌlīn \).
The
meaning
of the word is
'
a straight, direct route
'.
Some
synonyms
of the word are: "
Linear
", "
Straight
", "
Continuous
", "
Uninterrupted
".
The
origin
of the word dates back to the early 19th century.
It is used to convey the straight path bees use to return to their hive.
Idiom related to the word:
Make a beeline for
Meaning
: to go quickly and directly at or to (something or someone)
1. Every day I
make a beeline
for my washroom once I reach home to freshen up.
2. This expressway is a
beeline
for the place you want to go.
Usage
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