power line

noun

Electricity.

1. a line for conducting electric power.

power line

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of power line¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The central province of Ha Tinh was hit with a blackout after power lines were downed by the storm.

From BBC

Saraiya said he understood local officials would need to soon start discussing rebuilding roads, installing underground power lines and planning a more fire-resilient community.

From Los Angeles Times

BurnBot hopes to thwart human–started fires by removing flammable grasses along common ignition points, like roadways and power lines.

From Los Angeles Times

Her legislation would have required Edison and other investor-owned utilities to make a plan to remove decommissioned power lines across the state.

From Los Angeles Times

Edison’s maintenance of its power lines is now under scrutiny in the wake of January’s devastating Eaton fire, which destroyed a wide swath of Altadena and killed 19 people.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cable 
• cord 
• power cable