timberline
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Definition of timberline
: the upper limit of arboreal growth in mountains or high latitudes
— called also
tree line
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The best lichen growth on the north side of the Alaska Range is among the spruces at the edge of the timberline. — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, "In Interior Alaska, snow came late and then stuck around with a vengeance," 10 Apr. 2018 After the fire burned through Fountaingrove, a cascade of sparks began hitting the timberlines on the east side of six-lane Highway 101. — Scott Wilson, Washington Post, "Devastated by wildfire, a California city weighs rebuilding amid a housing crunch," 14 Jan. 2018 The weather service says above timberline, the powerful winds are likely to produce whiteout conditions and dangerously cold wind chills. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Firefighters get handle on two wind-blown wildfires in Boulder County that prompted hundreds of evacuations," 10 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'timberline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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timberline
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English Language Learners Definition of timberline
: an imaginary line on a mountain or high area of land that marks the level above which trees do not grow
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Kids Definition of timberline
: the upper limit beyond which trees do not grow (as on mountains)
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