sightline

American  

[sahyt-lahyn] / ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn /

Or sight line

noun

1. any of the lines of sight between the spectators and the stage or playing area in a theater, stadium, etc..

   Some of the sightlines are blocked by columns.

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sightline British  

/ ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn /

noun

1. an uninterrupted line of vision, as in a theatre, etc, or from a vehicle joining a road

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Etymology

Origin of sightline

First recorded in 1915–20; sight + line ¹

Example Sentences

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sightline

Fences crisscrossing the National Mall to hem in the Great American State Fair have blocked the famed sightline from the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

It’s not hard to imagine why Instagram might boost @tinyhouseperfect’s computer visions into my sightline.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

AMC also found that more than three out of every four guests who previously sat in the preferred sightline section continued to choose seats in that section, even with a slight up-charge.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

Standard seats will be available at the usual cost of a ticket, while preferred sightline seats, which include select seats in the middle of the auditorium, will be priced higher.

From Reuters ● Feb. 6, 2023

In a half stupor, I turned around, but that brought Mr. Haber’s office directly into my sightline.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu