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

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

Mike Porter had Officer Rene Gonzalez move up toward the shed to pull down a shade that was obstructing the sightline from the team’s armored vehicle parked nearby.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

The paintings on the walls judge the living; one makes a character cross herself before she exits its sightline.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2022

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