sight line
noun
: a line extending from an observer's eye to a viewed object or area (such as a stage)
a theater with excellent sight lines
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The kitchen—small, unfancy, pleasant—has a window with a sight line to the Duomo: by conventional measures the best view in the apartment, but somehow, in this setting, a private decadence. 
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Be mindful of small pets and small children wandering too far away from your sight line. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022 Scull’s book is an effort to provide a sight line through the often turbulent currents of the field, touching on its strengths and (mostly) its shortfalls, from the start of the psychiatric endeavor to the present moment. Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 10 July 2022 Many of his beautifying strategies are classic, such as ensuring a clear sight line to the front door and pushing for welcoming lighting. Catherine Romano, WSJ, 1 July 2022 But the new Craftsman has more nail-driving power, a better sight line to its tip, and a more comfortable handle. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 But the new Craftsman has more nail-driving power, a better sight line to its tip, and a more comfortable handle. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 But the new Craftsman has more nail-driving power, a better sight line to its tip, and a more comfortable handle. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 An adjustable arm in front of the lens of the Solos Smart Glasses, designed for bikers, easily projects stats right into your sight line. Ashley Mateo, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 See More
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Be mindful of small pets and small children wandering too far away from your sight line. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022 Scull’s book is an effort to provide a sight line through the often turbulent currents of the field, touching on its strengths and (mostly) its shortfalls, from the start of the psychiatric endeavor to the present moment. Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 10 July 2022 Many of his beautifying strategies are classic, such as ensuring a clear sight line to the front door and pushing for welcoming lighting. Catherine Romano, WSJ, 1 July 2022 But the new Craftsman has more nail-driving power, a better sight line to its tip, and a more comfortable handle. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 But the new Craftsman has more nail-driving power, a better sight line to its tip, and a more comfortable handle. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 But the new Craftsman has more nail-driving power, a better sight line to its tip, and a more comfortable handle. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 An adjustable arm in front of the lens of the Solos Smart Glasses, designed for bikers, easily projects stats right into your sight line. Ashley Mateo, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1753, in the meaning defined above