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short-haul

[ shawrt-hawl ]

/ ˈʃɔrtˌhɔl /

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adjective

of, relating to, or engaged in transportation over short distances: a short-haul trucking firm.

Origin of short-haul

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby short-haul

short-day, short-day plant, short-eared owl, short-form, short-handed, short-haul, short-horned grasshopper, short-laid, short-list, short-lived, short-order

Definition for short-haul (2 of 2)

short haul

noun

haul(def 22).

Example sentences from the Web for short-haul

If you crave a short-haul flight that yields a long-haul destination, consider Istanbul.

The Breathtaking Mosques of Istanbul |Jolie Hunt |January 9, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
These short-haul riders of other days came to a considerable total.

Our Railroads To-Morrow |Edward Hungerford
Much of this short-haul freight can be carried on the highways by motor trucks.

Highway Transport Commitee Council of National Defence, Bulletins 1 |US Government
Highway vehicles carry increasing traffic, preponderance of short-haul cargo and passengers.

Area Handbook for Bulgaria |Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

Much of the short-haul freight is carried on the highways by motor trucks.

'Return Loads' to Increase Transport Resources by Avoiding Waste of Empty Vehicle Running. |US Government
The motive power and cars thus freed from short-haul work can be employed in very important long-distance service.

'Return Loads' to Increase Transport Resources by Avoiding Waste of Empty Vehicle Running. |US Government

British Dictionary definitions for short-haul

short haul

noun

a journey over a short distance, esp by air

Idioms and Phrases with short-haul

short haul

see under long haul.