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

Recent Examples on the Web

The residence occupies one of Martis Camp’s most dramatic home sites, set into a steep hillside near the backside of Northstar California Resort, with a ski run nearby and long sight lines over Martis Valley. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Clear sight lines to the west-northwestern horizon will provide spectacular photographic opportunities, if the sky is clear. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Burgos Famed for its medieval architecture, this provincial capital will be busy for the eclipse, but pay close attention to sight lines. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026

Many hedges, bushes, and trees can block sight lines, so even the nosiest of neighbors will be forced to mind their own business. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sight line

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline