skyline

noun

sky·​line ˈskī-ˌlīn 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Ride the iconic Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour for panoramic views of its soaring skyline, or ascend to Victoria Peak for glorious sunsets. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

But also prominently fixed in the city’s skyline are the sleek buildings that host the money managers overseeing more than $1 trillion in capital. —Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025

Elsewhere, Jade Cargill took in the New York skyline, Samara Joy dazzled audiences in Buenos Aires, and Noah Lyles and Gabby Thomas dominated at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Oregon. —Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025

Another image on Barr's phone showed Hootie taking a selfie from the top of a building, with the Seattle skyline behind the chipmunk. —Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skyline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

skyline

noun

sky·​line -ˌlīn 

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