longline

noun

long·​line ˈlȯŋ-ˌlīn 

-ˈlīn

: a heavy fishing line that may be many miles long and that has baited hooks in series

Examples of longline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seaweed and mussel operations already use similar longline structures in offshore environments. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Steinem, dressed in a chic lipstick-red longline blazer, is the show’s steeliest subject yet. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Its longline fit offers coverage in blustery winds or rain without feeling too bulky in mild temperatures. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

In 2015, the last year fishing was allowed around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, the longline fishing fleet caught and discarded more than 7,000 sharks. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for longline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline