Dateline (Noun)
Meaning 1
An imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The dateline passes through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180th meridian.
- When crossing the dateline from west to east, a traveler essentially "loses" a day.
- The dateline is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, roughly following the 180th meridian.
- The island of Kiribati is unique in that it straddles the dateline, with some of its islands on either side.
- When traveling from the United States to Australia, you will cross the dateline and essentially "jump" forward a day.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The dateline on the article read "Paris, March 10" indicating that the story was filed from the French capital on that date.
- The journalist's dateline was always carefully chosen to reflect the location where the story was taking place.
- The editor checked the dateline on the article to ensure that it was accurate and up-to-date.
- The dateline on the news report read "Beijing, January 1" and was followed by a story about the city's New Year's celebrations.
- The dateline on the front page of the newspaper read "Washington, D.C., March 15" and was accompanied by a headline about a major policy announcement.