sight line

noun

: a line extending from an observer's eye to a viewed object or area (such as a stage)

a theater with excellent sight lines

Examples of sight line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My feed was a deluge of content from the afternoon, the unbelievable bay sight lines contraposed with the towering bent-car Chamberlain sculptures that have remained in situ since their creator’s passing. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Bulky lanterns, torches, and oversized fixtures can compete for attention, interrupt sight lines, and disrupt the flow of traffic when guests are over. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026

On a local Facebook page, commenters have urged the authorities to figure out whose sight line was best improved and to question them. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

In that story on the WBEN website, Radecic made a point of talking about the sight lines at the new Highmark Stadium. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sight line

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