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

But the Spinosaurus mirabilis fossils were found far inland, roughly 300-600 miles from the nearest ocean shoreline. —Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026

The area around the park is great for getting outdoors during the day, with mountain biking and trail running, kayaking along Lake Superior’s shoreline, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. —Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026

Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Mailena Wellness Resort, on the Baja California shoreline, awakens wellness on Mexico’s west coast with its state-of-the-art Wellness and Longevity Center. —Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shoreline

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine

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 population 53,007