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

Here, however, Swift would have to go without the New York skyline in the wedding photos. —Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026

The skyline and the bridges produce a beautiful April backdrop. —Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

If the home’s storied past isn’t enough, the property also has 862 feet of waterfront access, a helipad and views of the Miami skyline across Biscayne Bay. —Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026

Higher categories are located on the upper floors, while the top-end rooms and suites stare out across Victoria Harbour towards the instantly recognizable Hong Kong Island skyline. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 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