sightline

American  

[sahyt-lahyn] / ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn /

Or sight line

noun

1. any of the lines line 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

There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of that change is inevitable and even desirable, said Dan Bertolet, a longtime housing policy expert who runs the housing and cities program at Seattle-based Sightline Institute.

From Seattle Times

By stashing the light fixture in a recessed container, often known as a can, you keep the fixtures out of the sightline and prevent glare.

From Seattle Times

Last year, a statewide poll commissioned by the pro-density think tank Sightline found a similar outcome, with most respondents supporting zoning changes that would allow duplexes or triplexes in their neighborhood and 72% believing a housing shortage increased prices.

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times