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

Sharon Coolidge The Cincinnati icon sign is the crowning jewel of Cincinnati's convention center, illuminating the skyline with C∙I∙N∙C∙I∙N∙N∙A∙T∙I spelled out in block letters since 2004. —Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024

Votes and Hope in Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire’s economy is soaring and construction cranes dot the Abidjan skyline. —David Landry, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024

The lookout deck, which opened less than two miles from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), is free and open to the public, offering views over the airfield, skyline, and terminal, according to the airport. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024

To the west, Fort Worth’s downtown skyline rises over Interstate 35W. The interstate, U.S. Highway 287 to the east and Interstate 30 to the south form a triangular boundary around the red brick complex, which is now abandoned. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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