tree line

noun

Examples of tree line in a Sentence

The hikers had reached the tree line by noon.
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One of my happiest moments as a parent was the first day my kids skied a sketchy tree line with me in Southwest Colorado. Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Jan. 2026 Maybe all the way north to the coastline, or back to the tree line, or even to the city of Yellowknife, 250 miles southwest. Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025 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 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 24 Jan. 2026.

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