Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

limit line

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: lim-it -line
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A transverse road marking indicating the point at which a vehicle must stop.

Example Sentences

"Pedestrians have the right-of-way in marked or unmarked crosswalks. If there is a limit line before the crosswalk, stop at the limit line and allow pedestrians to cross the street."

Etymology

From limit + line.

Inflected Forms

limit lines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

yield line give way line

Synonyms

stop line stop bar

Questions

What does limit line mean?: A transverse road marking indicating the point at which a vehicle must stop.
Where does limit line come from?: From limit + line.

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