tree line

noun

: timberline

Examples of tree line in a Sentence

The hikers had reached the tree line by noon.

Recent Examples on the Web

The fire burned within six inches of our garage, on the edge of the tree line, and stopped. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

Rather than immediately confronting the trespassers, Earnhardt and his farm manager hid in the tree line and waited for the men to come retrieve the animal. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Scott also admitted to shooting Palmer and dragging his body away from the trail into an overgrown area near a tree line. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

The city is also considering protections for the property’s view from Eagle Road, including restrictions on tall fences, dense tree lines and other structures that could obstruct the house. — Noah Daly august 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tree line

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

Kids Definition

tree line

noun

: timberline