power line

American  

noun

Electricity.

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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Etymology

Origin of power line

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica in October as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, bringing heavy rains and flash flooding, downing power lines and cutting off the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal

A massive tree collapsed on top of power lines in Moorpark shortly after 11 a.m. while the Southland was under a high wind advisory, with forecasters warning of gusts up to 85 mph.

From Los Angeles Times

Key to electrical wiring running through data centers and power lines, copper fell 4.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Years of consultations on National Grid’s plan to upgrade a 112-mile power line in the east of England generated more than 20,000 responses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• cable
• cord
• power cable