sightline

American  

[sahyt-lahyn] / ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn /

Or sight line

noun

1. any of the lines line of sight between the spectators and the stage or playing area in a theater, stadium, etc..

   Some of the sightlines are blocked by columns.

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sightline British  

/ ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn /

noun

1. an uninterrupted line of vision, as in a theatre, etc, or from a vehicle joining a road

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Etymology

Origin of sightline

First recorded in 1915–20; sight + line ¹

Example Sentences

The analytics firm Sightline Climate projects 30% to 50% of data-center capacity slated to come online this year is unlikely to arrive on time.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a half stupor, I turned around, but that brought Mr. Haber’s office directly into my sightline.

From Literature

There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of that change is inevitable and even desirable, said Dan Bertolet, a longtime housing policy expert who runs the housing and cities program at Seattle-based Sightline Institute.

From Seattle Times

By stashing the light fixture in a recessed container, often known as a can, you keep the fixtures out of the sightline and prevent glare.

From Seattle Times