cutline

noun

cut·​line ˈkət-ˌlīn How to pronounce cutline (audio)

Examples of cutline in a Sentence

the cutline wrongly identified the people in the photo
Recent Examples on the Web As the laps wound down, the driver on the cutline was Logano, who was under attack by several drivers in a battle for position. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Briscoe’s Playoff start at Atlanta took a nosedive—an early crash left him 21 points below the cutline. Greg Engle, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Entering Saturday, the Red Sox stood just below the playoff cutline, trailing the Minnesota Twins by one game for the last American League Wild Card spot. Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024 In addition, players who flirted with the cutline but survived to play the final 36 holes included Rory McIlroy, the world’s No. 2 player; defending champion Jon Rahm; and 2021 champion Hideki Matsuyma. Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cutline 

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutline was in 1943

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“Cutline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutline. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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