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Vocabulary Entry
main-line
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to the main route, line, or central channel rather than a branch or side route.
Example Sentences
"The main-line train arrives at noon."
"They repaired the main-line pipe."
"We took the main-line road into town."
N
noun
The principal line, route, or connection; the main route in a system.
Example Sentences
"The main-line was blocked by fallen trees."
"The city expanded along the main-line."
"Workers checked the main-line for leaks."