short-haul

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˌhȯl How to pronounce short-haul (audio)
: traveling or involving a short distance
short-haul flights

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Europe wants to lure more people away from short-haul airlines and onto high-speed trains between its major cities. — Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 May 2026 Choosing trains over short-haul flights and walking instead of relying on taxis significantly reduces carbon emissions. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026 While March saw Brightline’s highest revenue day ever for its short-haul service, the decline in average fares ate into its revenue gains. — Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Lufthansa, one of the biggest carriers in Europe, slashed 20,000 short-haul flights through October due in part to fuel costs. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-haul

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of short-haul was in 1895

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short-haul

adjective
-ˌhȯl
: traveling or involving a short distance
short-haul flights
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