Rope Line

Pronunciation: /roʊp laɪn/

Definitions of rope line

noun a line or queue formed by people holding onto a rope or cord, often used for guidance or organization in a group setting

Example Sentences

A1 The children held hands and walked in a rope line.

A2 The tour guide led the group through the museum using a rope line.

B1 The climbers secured themselves to the rope line before ascending the mountain.

B2 The sailors used the rope line to tie the boat to the dock.

C1 The construction workers used a rope line to lift heavy materials to the top floor.

C2 The rescue team set up a rope line to safely evacuate the injured hikers from the mountain.

Examples of rope line in a Sentence

formal The crew members carefully secured the boat to the dock using a sturdy rope line.

informal Make sure to grab that rope line to tie up the boat before we head out.

slang I'll just toss the rope line over to you so you can catch it and pull the boat in.

figurative She felt like she was walking a tightrope, trying to balance on the thin rope line of work and personal life.

Grammatical Forms of rope line

• plural: rope lines
• comparative: more rope line
• superlative: most rope line
• present tense: rope line
• future tense: will rope line
• perfect tense: have roped line
• continuous tense: is roping line
• singular: rope line
• positive degree: rope line
• infinitive: to rope line
• gerund: roping line
• participle: roped line

Origin and Evolution of rope line

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'rope line' originated from the combination of the words 'rope' and 'line' to refer to a line made of rope used for various purposes.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a line made of rope, the term 'rope line' has evolved to also refer to a queue or line of people waiting in an orderly fashion.