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

Just off the reception, Japanese and international creatives in preppy suits hunch over MacBooks slurping strawberry matcha lattes with Tokyo’s skyline forming their Zoom backdrop. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026

Start your day with a latte from Reckon Coffee bar, grab a midday bite at Loom, and toast to the skyline from Hightales Rooftop Bar, where the views of Macon’s cityscape pull you into its story. —Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026

Before the Dallas skyline, rope access technicians Ian Porter (left) and Kain McLaughlin of Highpoint Access scale the lattice-shell structure of Reunion Tower to make tweaks to new LED lighting installed on Reunion Tower, March 19, 2026. —Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

At the top, an indoor–outdoor onsen draws mineral-rich water from deep beneath Tokyo, providing a restorative soak with views of the city skyline. —Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 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