line of sight

noun phrase

1

: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point

2

: the line between two points

specifically : the straight path between a transmitting antenna (as for radio or television signals) and a receiving antenna when unobstructed by the horizon

Examples of line of sight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, having line of sight into the health of all endpoints in the field, such as through mobile device management, brings a proactive approach to uptime. — Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Somewhere between you and that star, another star happens to pass almost directly across your line of sight. — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Jordet notes that just before the kick is taken, United’s Matheus Cunha actually draws Ipswich’s Issa Diop to the other side of the penalty arc, leaving a completely clear line of sight between Scherpen and Tielemans. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

With Meta, the two companies are on track to deliver three generations of MTIAs, or Meta Training and Inference Accelerator, with a line of sight to deploy 3 GW through 2028. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for line of sight

• actinolite
• adipocyte
• amphibolite
• anorthosite
• anthophyllite
• aragonite
• carbonatite
• cassiterite
• chalcopyrite
• cristobalite
• crocidolite
• diatomite

Medical Definition

line of sight

noun

1

: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point

2

: line of vision