centerline

noun

cen·ter·line | \ ˈsen-tər-ˈlīn

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, -ˌlīn, ˈse-nər- \

Definition of centerline

: a real or imaginary line that is equidistant from the surface or sides of something

Examples of centerline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Witnesses told troopers the 2010 Jeep Wrangler went over the centerline, continued into the south lane’s shoulder, struck a stone wall and overturned, police said. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Man dies in Canterbury crash," 27 Apr. 2021 The Freightliner, after striking the Dodge Ram, crossed the centerline, and struck a 2018 Chevrolet Impala driven by William Brown, 55, of Five Points, Tenn. — Jeremy Gray | Jgray@al.com, al, "Mississippi man killed, 3 other people injured in north Alabama crash," 16 Apr. 2021 Three motorcycles were traveling east when the Dodge crossed the centerline, striking them, the report states. — Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, "Troopers: Vehicle strikes group of motorcyclists, killing 1," 8 Apr. 2021 Perhaps the ultimate observing location is surely the Mont Mégantic Observatory in Mont-Mégantic National Park, which is almost bang on the centerline. — Jamie Carter, Forbes, "Great North American Eclipse: How To Experience ‘Totality’ With A Stone Circle, A Skyscraper Or A New ‘Diamond Ring’," 6 Apr. 2021 The driver crossed the centerline, striking a 2020 GMC Acadia head-on, troopers said. — Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, "4 killed in vehicle crashes over weekend," 5 Apr. 2021 The Mercury crossed the centerline and struck the front of a 2005 Ford then hit the rear of a 1997 Mercury sedan, according to troopers. — Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, "Troopers: Hot Springs woman killed in rollover crash," 16 Mar. 2021 Adri Malushi appeared to give Waubonsie a lift, though, driving to about 6 feet short of the centerline as time wound down in the first half and launching a long shot that banked in at the buzzer to force a 37-37 tie. — Rick Armstrong, chicagotribune.com, "Loyola recruit Ben Schwieger dislocates thumb, tapes it, comes back, gets into foul trouble. That’s how it went for Waubonsie Valley.," 6 Mar. 2021 The semi was heading north when the southbound 2016 Chevrolet Colorado pickup, driven by Victor Ludwig Falkner, crossed the centerline and struck the larger vehicle head-on. — Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, "Forest Lake man, 86, dies in crash in Scandia," 24 Feb. 2021

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3 May 2021

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“Centerline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerline. Accessed 10 May. 2021.

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