state line en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsteɪt ˌlaɪn/ (General-American)
- /ˈsteɪt laɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From state + line.
Meanings
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(US, idiomatic) The border between two states in the United States of America.
For thirty-one years, Susan has personally searched for her daughter. Getting on planes and driving across state lines to meet with shady organised-crime figures who claimed to know something.
2026 July 29, Nicholas Muhoro, “Amy Billig Vanished While Hitchhiking Through Coconut Grove. Then the Calls Began”, in Skip Boring, archived from the original on 31 Jul 2026:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| state lines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
da delstatsgrænse (border between any two states in the USA)