plotline

noun

plot·​line ˈplät-ˌlīn How to pronounce plotline (audio)
: a connected series of occurrences that form the plot or part of the plot in a story or drama

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Many have been quick to call out the series' outdated plotlines, from transphobic jokes to problematic tropes that haven't aged well. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 In fact, Evans’ plotline as the corrupt Reverend Drew essentially runs parallel to Qualley’s and the lack of intersection is a curious oversight. Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 Their names are synonymous with the explosion of hip-hop, and the bad blood between the two moguls emerged as a central pop culture plotline of the 1990s. Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 20 May 2025 This is the latest scene in a broader restructuring plotline. Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for plotline

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plotline was in 1952

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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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