sightline

or sight line

[ sahyt-lahyn ]

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.

sightline

/ ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn /

noun

1. an uninterrupted line of vision, as in a theatre, etc, or from a vehicle joining a road

Word History and Origins

Origin of sightline¹

First recorded in 1915–20; sight + line ¹

Example Sentences

Their names, just for the record, are Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, the one who actually drew blood from Trump and killed one person attending his rally, and Ryan W. Routh, 58, who “did not have Mr. Trump in his sightline and did not fire his semiautomatic rifle,” according to a statement by the acting director of the Secret Service.

From Salon

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