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highline

highline

1 8.5
A strong cable stretched above the ground for moving people or things
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪlaɪn/
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  • During the summer, the highline became a popular spot for tourists to take photos.

Examples

  • This Friday, Bey will officially perform under his new identity for the first time and rap in front of hometown fans at New York City's Highline Ballroom.

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  • The kids enjoyed walking along the highline as they admired the view of the city.

  • We're going to go see the Highline and see what else is up.

  • Why not have lunch on the Highline down here in Chelsea?

  • One of them is going to the Highline in N.Y.

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  • And I looked at him and said the Highline is the derelict railroad bridge.

  • I'm here on the Highline with my copilot for the day, Dakota Johnson.

  • I was black and blue, covered in bruises and then finally I somehow just locked in, stood up on that highline and step by step made it across.

  • He carefully balanced on the highline as part of his training for the acrobatics competition.

Synonyms

tightrope
vshighline
26 4.1

A tightly stretched rope high above the ground that performers walk on

is also used to move people or goods rather than only for shows
high wire
vshighline
7 6.6

A tight rope high above the ground that acrobats walk on

is used to move people or goods as well as for walking or balancing
slackline
vshighline
  • Jargon
8.1

A flat, stretched rope or strap tied between two trees to walk on and balance

is a cable or rope suited for moving people or goods rather than tricks

How High

highline
1 8.5
tightrope
26 4.1
zipline
  • US
3 3.5
rope
614 1.0
clothesline
18 1.6

Surface Forms

highline singular
highlines plural

Morphology

highline = high + line (transparent) = high + line

The word is directly formed from 'high' + 'line' and denotes a line that is high above the ground, which is easily deduced from its parts.

Etymology

Highline joins high ('up') and line ('rope' or 'cable'). Think of a tall clothesline or a zipline across a valley; a highline is a rope or cable stretched high above the ground for moving people or goods.