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

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Etymology

Origin of power line

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

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power line

In real life it is a warehouse of expensive computers, a power line, a cooling plant and a cable.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

A maintenance worker whose life was "turned upside down" when he fell 30ft from a power line and was left paralysed has won at least £10m in compensation.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The new 400kV power line linking Moldova to neighbouring EU member Romania and getting 130 million dollars in US financing will bear the name "Trump Liberty Line," government spokesperson Dumitru Ciorici told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

A new power line to link Moldova to Romania with US financial backing will be named "Trump Liberty Line" following a US proposal, Chisinau said on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

At his feet, Annabeth lurched like she’d hit a power line.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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