Phrase guide

short haul

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of short-haul.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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noun

Meaning 2

A travel or journey involving a short distance.

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Usage: countable, literally, uncountable

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Antonyms: long haul

3

noun

Meaning 3

A short time; a short term.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable

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