How to Pronounce "dateline"
word
ˈdeɪtˌɫaɪn
DAY-lyn
dˈeɪtlaɪn
DAY-lyn
Definition
A dateline is the line at the start of a news article that tells you when and where it was written. It can also refer to the International Date Line, an imaginary line on Earth's surface where the date changes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdeɪtˌɫaɪn
British English
dˈeɪtlaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAY-lyn
UK
DAY-lyn
Listen in Context
The story's dateline says 'London, July 5.'
Check the dateline to know when the article was written.
The International Dateline runs through the Pacific Ocean.
Sometimes, the dateline is left out if the location isn't important.