tree line

noun

: timberline

Examples of tree line in a Sentence

The hikers had reached the tree line by noon.
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One intact trailer lay flipped on its roof near the tree line. — Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Hidden behind a tree line, two grass pitches form the center of Spain’s daily training. — ABC News, 15 June 2026 As a result, the car veered off the road into a ditch, striking a delineator post and continuing into a tree line. — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 The astrophotographer also framed the meteor with the tree line, the telescopes, and a fantastical backdrop of the night sky. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tree line

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tree line was in 1893

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tree lilac
tree line
tree-lined
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“Tree line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20line. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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tree line

noun
: timberline

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