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

Cruisers can feast on a multi-course buffet dinner and enjoy a premium open bar, while enjoying stunning views of the Manhattan skyline during the three-hour sail. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025

There are many ways to admire the skyline, but taking the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak is the best way to see Hong Kong's iconic skyline. —Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025

In an aerial view, the city of Miami skyline, where many renters reside in the apartment buildings on September 29, 2021, in Miami, Florida. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie, in London, United Kingdom. —Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 June 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