American English
/dəˈɹɛkt̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Going straight from one place to another, without turns or a longer route.
“Direct” is usually pronounced “duh-REKT” (/dəˈɹɛkt/), but many speakers also say “dye-REKT” (/daɪˈɹɛkt/). Both are common in American English.
Going straight from one place to another, without turns or a longer route.
We took a direct route to the airport.
This road is the most direct way to downtown.
direct route · direct path · direct road
a direct route from [place] to [place]
take a direct path to [place]
Going from one place to another without changing planes, trains, or buses; it may still stop.
Is there a direct flight to Chicago?
We took a direct train, so we did not have to change.
A direct flight does not require you to change planes, but it can stop.
direct flight · direct train · direct service
a direct [flight/train/bus] to [place]
Involving no person or thing in between; immediate.
You can contact her directly by email.
The manager has direct access to the report.
direct contact · direct access · direct communication · direct link
direct contact with [person]
have direct access to [something]
Honest and clear, without trying to hide what you mean.
Please be direct with me.
She gave him a direct answer.
Direct can sound negative if the person seems too blunt. It does not always mean rude.
direct answer · direct question · direct criticism
be direct with [someone]
give a direct answer
A system that puts money, such as a salary, directly into a bank account.
My salary comes by direct deposit.
A private message sent to one person or a small group online.
Send me a direct message on Instagram.
A telephone number that connects you to a person or office without an operator.
Do you have a direct line to the manager?