skyline

noun

sky·​line ˈskī-ˌlīn How to pronounce skyline (audio)
1
: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon
2
: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky

Examples of skyline in a Sentence

the New York City skyline
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Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of skyline was in 1815

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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

skyline

noun
sky·​line -ˌlīn How to pronounce skyline (audio)
1
: the line where earth and sky or water and sky seem to meet : horizon
2
: an outline (as of buildings or mountains) against the sky

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