blue line

noun

: either of two blue lines that divide an ice hockey rink into three equal zones and that separate the offensive and defensive zones from the center-ice neutral zone

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But less than two minutes later, a Sharks turnover at the offensive blue line led to a Jets rush that was finished by Ehlers, who set a career-high with three points in the first period. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 The two-part premiere also introduces a blue line painted around the property, and culminates with the top-notch body horror moment of what happens if someone crosses it. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 Then a man wearing a creepy gas mask arrives in the night and paints a blue line around the perimeter of the Chenowith family farm. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024 For example, last year defenseman Brock Faber gave Bedard a run for his money at age 21, effectively handling a massive role on the Minnesota Wild’s blue line. Carol Schram, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue line 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue line was in 1925

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“Blue line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20line. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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