tree line

noun

Examples of tree line in a Sentence

The hikers had reached the tree line by noon.
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The bathroom and kitchen need some updating, but the house is nicely integrated with its surroundings, including the wraparound porch nestled among the tree line. Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Feb. 2025 However, this close to the tree line, their range overlaps with the larger, grumpier, and more aggressive tundra grizzly that is much more dangerous. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 The star was arrested in September 2021 after crashing his vehicle into a tree line in Franklin, Tenn. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 The road, power lines and tree line in the image match the Threads video. Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tree line

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tree line was in 1893

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“Tree line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20line. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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