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cutline.

In production, a hypothetical line that separates items that will be executed and publicized, versus items that will be cut.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. In production, a hypothetical line that separates items that will be executed and publicized, versus items that will be cut.

  2. A caption under a photograph, or more narrowly just the explanatory text block under a photograph, excluding the title.

  3. In software testing, a hypothetical line that separates tests that will be performed from tests that may not be performed due to lack of time.

  4. A linear cleared area through undeveloped land.

    If you stop and get out, you will see a cutline for line-of-sight surveying.
  5. A line on the front wall, above which the ball must hit for a serve

Where this word comes from

From cut + line.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.