sight line

noun

: a line extending from an observer's eye to a viewed object or area (such as a stage)
a theater with excellent sight lines

Examples of sight line in a Sentence

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That view plane protects sight lines of the Rocky Mountains. Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 Reese incorporated low-profile furniture to enhance the home’s flow and maximize sight lines and airiness, as well as durable, high-performance fabrics like linen and wool to encourage a sense of elevated serenity. Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024 Taiyo Watanabe The architect crafted another key transitional element with the Seattle Public Library–inspired yellow staircase and its fir plank screen that balances privacy and sight lines. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024 Cool blue chairs have replaced the imposing sea of red, with a much more natural curve and slope for sight lines to the stage and vastly improved lighting illuminating the ornate murals and facades. Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sight line 

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sight line was in 1753

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“Sight line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sight%20line. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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