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power line

American  

noun

Electricity.

  1. a line for conducting electric power.

power line British  

noun

  1. Sometimes shortened to: line.  a set of conductors used to transmit and distribute electrical energy

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Etymology

Origin of power line

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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The fire was right beneath a power line, and the transistor charred.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

So many are counting on the financial outcome of lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison, the company that owns the faulty power line suspected of having triggered the fire that destroyed Altadena.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

Chinese investors have already shown interest in the project, which includes a port terminal and 102-mile-long power line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

“We want to prevent anything that’s become airborne from hitting a power line and igniting a spark,” SCE spokesperson Jeff Monford said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

The drill's cowling was off to make room for the power line.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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