power line

American  

noun

Electricity.

• power lines
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• power lines
  plural

Etymology

Origin of power line

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

power line

In Vientiane, a power line once used for one household now covers whole apartment blocks with many units, straining old transformers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Unlike electricity, to which AI is often compared, users don’t have to wait for a power line or the invention of capacitors, insulating materials and electric motors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Witnesses say the fire was caused by a downed power line, with the blaze spreading quickly to a nearby wooded area.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

“While vegetation work by a contractor was undertaken to address identified power line safety concerns, we worked with federal land managers to resolve the issue and support restoration efforts,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

Power traveled from the drill line's positive lead, through the workbench, through the Mylar, through Pathfinder's hull, through a bunch of extremely sensitive and irreplaceable electronics, and out the negative lead of Pathfinder's power line.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Related Words

• cable
• cord
• power cable