tree line

noun

Examples of tree line in a Sentence

The hikers had reached the tree line by noon.
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The drive is all about the unexpected, from a moose munching on leaves at the side of the road to elk meandering along the tree line to bald eagles soaring overhead. Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 Hidden behind a tree line, two grass pitches form the center of Spain’s daily training. ABC News, 15 June 2026 The astrophotographer also framed the meteor with the tree line, the telescopes, and a fantastical backdrop of the night sky. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026 On Saturday around midday, an argument between two of the friends caused another of the ten friends, Colton, to walk into the tree line to get away from the arguing. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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