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

Produced in collaboration with Amazon Beauty, the event took place in the W Hollywood, against the backdrop of the LA skyline, and featured conversation from Melis del Rey, Health and Beauty General Manager at Amazon US Stores. —Vogue Business, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025

Aside from the tours, the distillery offers Overlook, a craft cocktail bar with scenic views of the Louisville skyline. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025

When a new player and his family visit campus, head coach Maurice Flowers takes them up the hill past the north end zone at the Irwin Belk Complex, offering a view of the uptown Charlotte skyline. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025

The Pennsylvania city made the list not only for its scenic river views and sparkling skyline, but for its growing arts and culture hotspots that are perfect for those who love an urban getaway, Nat Geo explains. —Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 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