white line
noun
: a band or edge of something white
especially
: a stripe painted on a road and used to guide traffic
Examples of white line in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The team repainted crosswalks, painted a white line three feet in from the curb to bring cars closer together, slow the traffic down and create a larger buffer with the sidewalk.
—
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
TxDOT said the crosswalks don't meet the standards for traffic control requirements, which only allow plain white lines.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
TxDOT said the crosswalks - in Oak Lawn, South Dallas and Uptown - violate state standards, which permit only plain white lines.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
This manicure draws white lines across a shimmering, smoky topaz polish.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for white line
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
TxDOT said the crosswalks don't meet the standards for traffic control requirements, which only allow plain white lines.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
TxDOT said the crosswalks - in Oak Lawn, South Dallas and Uptown - violate state standards, which permit only plain white lines.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
This manicure draws white lines across a shimmering, smoky topaz polish.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for white line
Cite this Entry
“White line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20line. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
