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

Select suites and residences expand that sense of privacy with generous living areas, kitchens, outdoor showers, and private plunge pools—spaces that feel residential in spirit while remaining unmistakably connected to the shoreline. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Videos and photos circulating on social media show piles of rocks, chunks of concrete and rusted metal rods after waves removed layers of sand along the shoreline. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Eagle Harbor Light Station Eagle Harbor Located on the northernmost Keweenaw Peninsula, the Eagle Harbor Light sits on a rustic, rocky shoreline that feels more like Maine than Michigan. — Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Twice a day, the tide retreats from the shoreline, sometimes for up to two miles. — Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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