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Definition of timberline

timberline

/ˈtɪm.bɚˌlaɪn/
tim · ber · line
Plural:timberlines
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timberline Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American On a mountain, the elevation above which trees do not grow due to harsh environmental conditions; in high latitudes, the northernmost or southernmost limit of tree growth.

Example

"The hikers set up their base camp just below the timberline to shelter from the freezing alpine winds."

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• Nearby Words

timber rattlesnake
timbered
timberland
timberline
timberwolf
timberwork
timberyard

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Timberline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/timberline
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