- a relatively short period of time: For the short haul, he'll be able to get by on what he earns.
- a relatively short distance or journey: The truck should be fine for such a short haul.
- the drawing up on shore of a vessel for a relatively short period, as for repairs or painting.
- noting or relating to travel or transport of freight or passengers over short distances, especially by truck or airplane: a short-haul trucking company;short-haul airlines.
- a journey over a short distance, esp by air
