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

As the evening goes on, DJs take over the rooftop, giving the night a festival-like energy against the Fort Worth skyline. —Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025

Followed by more screams, each one a few minutes apart, released by the 150 or so people lined up on the North Avenue jetty, facing the skyline. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025

Along the Corniche—a sweeping waterfront promenade curving around the bay—traditional dhows drift past a shimmering skyline of minarets and sculptural skyscrapers. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

And with projects like Beijing’s twin 725-foot CP Towers, as well as the 60-story Magnolias Ratchadamri and the Waldorf Astoria Tower in Bangkok, Jordan has played an important role in defining the skylines of global cities with smart, sustainable architectural solutions. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 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