sightline

or sight line

[ sahyt-lahyn ]

/ ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn /

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noun

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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Origin of sightline

First recorded in 1915–20; sight + line¹

Words nearby sightline

sight gag, sighthole, sighthound, sighting, sightless, sightline, sightly, sight-read, sight rhyme, sight screen, sightsee

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How to use sightline in a sentence

A dual-monitor stand ensures both screens are at the right height so your eyes don’t flutter and bounce around trying to focus on monitors at different sightlines.
Best computer monitor stand: One trusty product to support every screen in your home office|Irena Collaku|July 13, 2021|Popular-Science
Others did not, feeling that Dowd was lost when not near or in immediate sightline.
Ann Dowd Goes From ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Villain Aunt Lydia to ‘Enemy of the People’|Tim Teeman|July 2, 2021|The Daily Beast
It requires sorting out the sightlines from the driver’s seat and avoiding blockage by the windshield pillars, while ensuring that the housing and mirror glass have proper fit and that their mount is secure enough to prevent vibration.
The 2021 Ford Bronco lives up to its massive hype|Rob Verger|June 28, 2021|Popular-Science
Every surface, every path, every plain, and every sightline on Apple Campus has been considered.
The Apple employees’ complaint letter is also a road map for reopening offices|Lila MacLellan|June 8, 2021|Quartz

It’s constrained by sightlines and all sorts of beautiful things.
Why Are Cities (Still) So Expensive? (Ep. 435)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 15, 2020|Freakonomics

British Dictionary definitions for sightline

sightline

/ (ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn) /

noun

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

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sightline

or sight line

Origin of sightline

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British Dictionary definitions for sightline