cutline

noun

cut·​line ˈkət-ˌlīn How to pronounce cutline (audio)
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the cutline wrongly identified the people in the photo
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And yet, heading into this weekend, the Red Sox sat only one game below the playoff cutline. — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2026 New York, which will finish below the postseason cutline for a second straight season, sits second-to-last in the overall standings. — ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026 After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025 After just making the cut on the cutline, Charley Hull went out well before the leaders Saturday with the mindset to stop overthinking things and simply go out and play. — Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutline

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cutline was in 1924

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“Cutline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutline. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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