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

Since then, Comerica Bank Tower has been a fixture in the Dallas skyline and the bank an anchor of the Central Business District. —Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026

Kermit will have a few touch-ups and then will be the newest addition to the Atlanta skyline. —Brian Unger, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

Afterward, relax with herbal tea while overlooking the skyline. —Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026

Expansive windows pull the skyline into the space, while a sleek gas fireplace adds focus without competing with the view. —Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026

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