centerline

noun

cen·​ter·​line ˈsen-tər-ˈlīn How to pronounce centerline (audio)
-ˌlīn,
ˈse-nər-
: a real or imaginary line that is equidistant from the surface or sides of something

Examples of centerline in a Sentence

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To take the lower front air intakes, which were angled toward the centerline of the car—toward the Tri Star emblem—and invert them to toward the tires was a dreadful choice. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025 The police stated that Lacy’s actions caused the driver coming from the other direction to swerve over the centerline to avoid impact with the Charger. Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 Her vehicle went over the centerline and went off the road, hitting a tree, police said. Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025 Largely gone are the days of overinvesting in expensive, high-end military capabilities to confront Chinese forces at the centerline of the Taiwan Strait. Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for centerline

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of centerline was in 1807

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“Centerline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerline. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

centerline

noun
cen·​ter·​line ˈsen-tər-ˈlīn How to pronounce centerline (audio)
: a real or imaginary line that runs down the middle of something
the centerline of the highway
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