tree line

noun

Examples of tree line in a Sentence

The hikers had reached the tree line by noon.
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There was no better place to be after a day of wine tasting and gorge hiking in the area than cozied up by the fire, keeping my eyes on the tree line, hoping to spot a fox in the distance. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 The Colorado Avalanche Information Center issued avalanche watches for the three ranges, with high avalanche danger expected above or near tree line on Saturday. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025 What that translates into on the ground floor — which is below the tree line — is darker terrazzo floors and walls made from faceted gray cork panels. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025 Monarch Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Jim McKay said the pilot deployed a parachute, allowing the plane to drift into a tree line. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tree line

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tree line was in 1893

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“Tree line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20line. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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