# beeline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbiːlaɪn/ · frequency rank #54,641

## Definitions
1. A very direct or quick path or trip.
2. A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.

## Etymology
From bee + line, due to the belief that a bee returns to its hive in a straight course, originally an Americanism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/beeline