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 property has recently undergone major renovations, including a $55 million reimagination of the MGM Tower in 2023, offering guests brand new, more luxurious rooms away from the casino floor and new luxury Vista Suites with wraparound views of the Atlantic City skyline. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026

Riders got a quick view of the Chicago skyline before plummeting back toward the ground. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

The post showed the couple on a rooftop, with the Cincinnati skyline in the background, celebrating the engagement. —Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

Guests were treated to sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline—such as existed in 1930—from the 62nd floor. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 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