guideline

noun

guide·​line ˈgīd-ˌlīn 

: a line by which one is guided: such as

a

: a cord or rope to aid a passer over a difficult point or to permit retracing a course

b

: an indication or outline of policy or conduct

new guidelines on nutrition

Examples of guideline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 2026 international guideline recommends aiming for complete symptom control while taking safety and each person’s quality of life into account. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026

Currently, legislation on Austrian government guidelines for repatriation efforts remains pending. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026

It is advised to follow the guidelines and recommendations provided by local authorities and emergency response agencies. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Chad Marlow, a policy attorney with the ACLU, argues that citizens remain at risk for unreasonable surveillance under Missouri’s new guidelines. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for guideline

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline

Kids Definition

guideline

noun

guide·​line ˈgīd-ˌlīn 

1

: a line by which one is guided

2

: an outline of standards for future policy or action