Redline

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈrÉ›d ËŒlaɪn/
• Rhymes: -É›dlaɪn

Origin

red + line, originating with the frequent use of red pen or pencil to mark corrections on drawings and documents (1), and the red markings on a tachometer (2).

Full definition of redline

Noun

1. A drawing, document, etc. that has been marked for correction or modification.
2. The maximum speed at which the engine in a car is designed to operate.

Verb

1. To mark a drawing or document for correction or modification.
2. To run an internal combustion engine to its maximum or maximum recommended speed.
3. To deny or complicate access to services (such as banking, insurance, or healthcare) to residents in specific, often racially determined, areas.

Antonyms

• greenline

Anagrams

• relined