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

Starting in the 1930s, discoveries of massive oil resources in the Gulf provided the wealth for experimental projects, seen in the skylines of cities like Riyadh and Dubai. —Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 May 2026

Thompson Houston The city skyline steals the show at this Historic Fourth Ward hotel, on the border of downtown. —Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026

The result of this commitment to excellence is a magnificent building that has changed the Miami skyline. —Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Mayor Quinton Lucas said on Instagram that the project, known as Encore, will transform the city’s skyline while keeping jobs, activity and investment in Kansas City’s core. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 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