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

The shoreline of Greece’s capital is becoming a major luxury destination, offering the glitz and glamor of its more famous Gallic counterpart but with far fewer crowds. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

And the owners of one of Connecticut’s most popular shoreline lobster restaurants are fighting it, too, saying a series of four-story buildings with fifth-floor lofts would be too big. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Carcasses lay strewn along the shoreline as the beach brimmed with weekend activity. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The skyline of Cleveland, Ohio, on the shoreline of Lake Erie. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 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