What is the meaning of "haul" in "short-haul" or "long-haul"? Is it okay to use this word to describe the length of golf course?
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Rebecca
"Haul" in this context means to carry or transport. Here, "haul" refers to carrying passengers or cargo on a plane. So a "short-haul" flight is a flight that carries passengers or cargo a very short distance. You can also use the word "haul" as a noun to refer to a distance, however, it has to be a distance that someone travels. So "haul" would not be a common word to use in reference to the length of a golf course. Ex: It was a 100-mile haul to get to the university. Ex: He hauled the luggage in his car.