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 woman’s coffee skin features white and black striations: while the white lines communicate where light touches her, the latter lines hollow out her under-eyes and cheeks to register a fatigue that evinces perseverance. Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The white-hot rivalry between the Dodgers and Yankees extends far beyond the white lines of their respective ballparks. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Above, a pair of Israeli warplanes traced white lines in the sky. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 The game marks a shift in the sport’s eras because of all that is happening outside the white lines. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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