cutline

American  

[kuht-lahyn] / ˈkʌtˌlaɪn /

noun

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

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cutline British  

/ ˈkʌtˌlaɪn /

noun

1. a caption accompanying an illustration

2. 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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

But the season had slid away through a frustrating February, and now his Trojans were left tiptoeing along the brink of the Big Ten tournament cutline, a discomfiting place he never expected them to be in his debut.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Blaney is above the cutline and trying to ensure a Ford is represented in the finale.

From Seattle Times

Also below the cutline is Tyler Reddick, who drives for Hamlin and Michael Jordan at 23XI Racing, and Chris Buescher of RFK Racing.

From Seattle Times