shoreline

noun

shore·​line ˈshȯr-ˌlīn 

1

: the line where a body of water and the shore meet

2

: the strip of land along the shoreline

Examples of shoreline in a Sentence

The road runs along the shoreline.

Recent Examples on the Web

FlyTahoe has yet to begin operations and is awaiting regulatory approval, but Meinzer said the company is demonstrating its commitment to serving the Lake Tahoe region by expanding fast-charging infrastructure along the shoreline. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

These allow the same ammunition family to engage different target types, including aircraft, surface vessels, and threats along shorelines. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

On the worst days, a pea green broth of blooms stubbornly hugs its entire shoreline. — Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026

Officials have built a cordon around the clutch of eggs, which lie between the shoreline and the boardwalk. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shoreline

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline

Kids Definition

shoreline

noun

shore·​line -ˌlīn 

: the line where a body of water touches the shore

Geographical Definition

Shoreline

geographical name

Shore·​line ˈshȯr-ˌlīn 

city in west central Washington on Puget Sound north of Seattle