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

Some commenters recalled seeing the vessel as far back as 1967, while others recognized its location along the Lake Superior shoreline. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Why California is vulnerable Much of California’s coastal and shoreline development took place from the late 1940s to the late 1970s when the state’s population exploded. — Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Three recent storms battered the shoreline, washing away sand, ripping apart sections of the historic boardwalk, and damaging the seawall and homes. — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

California is flush with dumb money and bad judgment, and an insatiable romance with an epic 1,200-mile shoreline. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 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