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

Use extra caution while driving, as cold temperatures and wind can create icy road conditions, and snow plowed to the roadway edges may reduce sight lines at intersection. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026

Cole said the goal is to straighten the intersection, which will improve sight lines and shorten crossing distances. —Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

The new stadium will have 35,000 seats — 12,000 fewer than the old stadium — but NU has touted a better fan experience, with chair-back seats that are closer to the field with better sight lines. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026

Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters. —Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 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
• byline
• canine