life line

A form of lifeline — A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.

Meanings

nounlife line (plural life lines)

plural life lines

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of lifeline.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

life line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/life%20line

MLA

“life line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/life%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “life line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/life%20line.

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