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

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The Jaguars went for two and Gebhardt came up short despite reaching for the white line. Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025 Formerly white lines, long ago stenciled by proudcrafters, currently caked and crusted;still gridded for Corollas, Minis and Civics. Leslie Simon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025 Support/Resistance The white line on the chart highlights a multi-month support zone near the $330 level. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025 The white lines of the parking lot, the windshields of the cars. Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white line

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white line was in the 15th century

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“White line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20line. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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