: traveling or involving a short distance
short-haul flights

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United Airlines flies many international flights out of Newark, but carriers typically prioritize lower capacity regional and short-haul routes for canceLlations whenever possible. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 May 2025 But short-haul traffic — which focuses on South Florida — was off 3% for the month to 120,165. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025 Major holiday and tour operator TUI, for instance, began offering new sleeper train trips as a substitute for six short-haul routes in Europe. Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 In Europe, the right to refreshments kicks in after two hours on short-haul flights, three hours on medium-haul flights and four hours on long-haul flights, according to AirHelp, a Berlin company that assists passengers with airline claims. Christine Chung, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-haul. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

short-haul

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