tree line

noun

: timberline

Examples of tree line in a Sentence

The hikers had reached the tree line by noon.
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Rural property owners can install it along tree lines or away from the house, while birdwatchers with larger gardens or lakeside properties can position it closer to areas where birds naturally gather. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 The fire burned within six inches of our garage, on the edge of the tree line, and stopped. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026 Rather than immediately confronting the trespassers, Earnhardt and his farm manager hid in the tree line and waited for the men to come retrieve the animal. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Scott also admitted to shooting Palmer and dragging his body away from the trail into an overgrown area near a tree line. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 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 line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20line. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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tree line

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