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coastline
[ kohst-lahyn ]
noun
- the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
- the land and water lying adjacent to a shoreline.
coastline
/ ˈkəʊstˌlaɪn /
noun
- the outline of a coast, esp when seen from the sea, or the land adjacent to it
Word History and Origins
Origin of coastline1
Example Sentences
Wind gusts could bring power outages, downed trees and high surf along the coastline, the US weather agency said, which issued a "high risk excessive rainfall outlook" for northwest California.
Located along the Black Sea and Caucasus mountains, Abkhazia is known for its natural beauty and coastline.
Mr Manemahaga said he’s seen first-hand the effects of global warming on his nation, as it causes more powerful cyclones and erodes the coastline causing homes to fall into the water.
During king tides over the next two months, the high water mark is projected to be 1 to 2 feet higher than average across the coastline on certain weekends.
Because Zeldin represented a Long Island district, he has supported conservation measures that focus on Long Island coastlines.
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