line of sight

noun phrase

1

: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point

2

: the line between two points

specifically : the straight path between a transmitting antenna (as for radio or television signals) and a receiving antenna when unobstructed by the horizon

Examples of line of sight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though the cars are not visible from the bridges themselves (the windows are blocked off with a dense material), the platform at the top of each escalator has a direct line of sight toward the track. —Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024

As business needs change and roles evolve, this line of sight can help keep HR managers in the loop and make sure fairness gets prioritized. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

According to the Weather Channel, this happens every year as the earth's tilt moves the Northern Hemisphere farther from the sun, carrying anything in the Arctic Circle out of the sun's line of sight. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024

This gets trail cameras out of the line of sight of deer and hunters alike. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

line of sight

noun

1

: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point

2

: line of vision