power line

American  

noun

Electricity.

power lines plural

1. a line for conducting electric power.

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power line British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• power lines
  plural

Etymology

Origin of power line

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

power line

The authorities suspect the wildfire -- one of the deadliest in Spain's recent history -- began when a power line broke during an extreme heatwave that has pushed temperatures above 40C in recent weeks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

“While vegetation work by a contractor was undertaken to address identified power line safety concerns, we worked with federal land managers to resolve the issue and support restoration efforts,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

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

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026

Moldova's government condemned the strike on energy infrastructure in the Odesa region, which led to the disconnection of the Isaccea-Vulcanesti power line, used by Moldova to import electricity from neighbouring Romania.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

After the first wave, Ryoichi Usuzawa clambered over the rubble between his rooftop and another building, holding on to a downed power line to keep from being swept away by the water.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Related Words

• cable
• cord
• power cable