cutline

American

[kuht-lahyn] / ˈkʌtˌlaɪn /

noun

a caption or legend accompanying a cut or illustration in a publication.

cutline British

/ ˈkʌtˌlaɪn /

noun

a caption accompanying an illustration
a line marked on a piece of wood, metal, etc, to show where it is to be cut

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Etymology

Origin of cutline

First recorded in 1910–15; cut + line ¹

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cutline

Now they were tiptoeing along the cutline for the conference tournament.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2025

They are 7 ½ games in front of the postseason cutline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024

Blaney went from last in the round-of-eight field to seventh, but his deficit below the cutline was reduced significantly.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2023

Now 11 points below the cutline headed into Talladega, Blaney does not believe he has to win Sunday.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2023

Martin Truex Jr., the regular-season champion, was below the cutline and in danger of elimination along with Bubba Wallace, Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2023

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