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

Locals were warned to keep away from the shoreline. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025

These disasters, combined with sea level rise, require upgrades to roads, railways, bridges, storm water systems, electrical grids, cooling centers, shorelines, emergency response networks and much more. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025

No substantial damage has been reported so far, but authorities are continuing to warn people to stay away from shorelines and get to safer areas, the AP noted. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 July 2025

Then, the water near the shoreline can recede, leaving the seafloor exposed until the next wave charges to land. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 30 July 2025

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