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

The Staten Island FerryHawks play just a few blocks from the ferry terminal at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park with the lowerManhattan skyline in the distance. — James McClellan, Curbed, 10 July 2026

High above Whitehall, at the top of the former Old War Office, Kioku by Endo’s rooftop terrace offers great views across the capital, from St James’s Park and Westminster landmarks to the London skyline. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

As the sun began to rise over the Atlanta skyline on the nation’s 250th birthday, racers, soaking with sweat from head to toe, were locked stride for stride with one another. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

But the staff also recommends that the design be tweaked to comply with a federal law that limits building heights in downtown Washington to preserve the city's famous skyline. — ABC News, 9 July 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
• brucine
• byline

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