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

The authorities suspect the wildfire began when a power line broke as Spain sweltered in extreme heat, creating tinderbox conditions.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

The cause of the fire has been put down to a fallen power line, but local electricity companies have denied this was the cause.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

But in the case of the power line planting, temperature and rainfall data failed to fully explain why so many of the seedlings didn’t establish, Polyakov said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

Nevertheless, last month, the Louisiana Public Service Commission voted to let Sleca abandon the biggest section of camps—a 31-mile span of power line that services 158 meters near Lake De Cade, including the Boss family’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

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

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Related Words

• cable
• cord
• power cable