skyline

noun

sky·​line ˈskī-ˌlīn 

1

: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon

2

: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky

Examples of skyline in a Sentence

the New York City skyline

Recent Examples on the Web

This is also a great time to marvel at other examples of the city’s architecture, like the Catedral de Mallorca, a cathedral towering over the city skyline and the Llotja de Palma, a 15th-century Gothic guildhall that frequently hosts art exhibitions. —Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

The bridge incorporates five viewing platforms fused with a curved structure, so pedestrians can pause and enjoy the scenic and panoramic view of the Singapore skyline. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025

Dubai, the Middle Eastern city of superlatives, is taking its dazzling skyline to new heights yet again with the opening of the 82-floor Ciel Dubai Marina in November. —Nicola Chilton, AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025

Billowing smoke exited north from Louisville's skyline, causing some boaters to scatter. —Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skyline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

skyline

noun

sky·​line -ˌlīn 

1

: the line where earth and sky or water and sky seem to meet : horizon

2

: an outline (as of buildings or mountains) against the sky