Dictionary Entry
baselines
Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈbeɪsˌlaɪnz/A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
In a Sentence
“A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work.”
Origin
Early 20th‑century American English, formed from base + line.
Common Phrases
. baselinesbaselines straightbaselines archipelagicbaselines multiplebaselines establish
Poetry examples for “baselines”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Poetry examples are still being gathered for this entry. They will appear here once matching poems are available in the library.