Looking for the meaning of the word REDLINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REDLINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Redline
Speech Type: Verb
from the use of red as a limit marker, in redline (sense 2 of the verb) a limit marked out by ringing a section of a map
ˈrɛdlʌɪn
drive with (a car engine) at or above its rated maximum revolutions per minute
Short Definition:drive with car engine at or above its rated maximum revolutions per minute
Examples:- both his engines were redlined now
refuse (a loan or insurance) to someone because they live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk
Short Definition:refuse loan or insurance to someone because they live in area deemed to be poor financial risk
Examples:- banks have redlined loans to buyers
Word: Redline
Speech Type: Noun
ˈrɛdlʌɪn
the maximum number of revolutions per minute for a car engine
Short Definition:maximum number of revolutions per minute for car engine
Examples:- just over halfway to its 5200 rpm redline
a boundary or limit which should not be crossed.
Short Definition:boundary or limit which should not be crossed
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