coastline

[ kohst-lahyn ]

noun

1. the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
2. the land and water lying adjacent to a shoreline.

coastline

/ ˈkəʊstˌlaɪn /

noun

1. the outline of a coast, esp when seen from the sea, or the land adjacent to it

Word History and Origins

Origin of coastline¹

First recorded in 1855–60; coast + line ¹

Example Sentences

For all four species the vast majority of hotpots for whale-ship strikes -- more than 95% -- hugged coastlines, falling within a nation's exclusive economic zone.

From Science Daily

It then mapped whether, and to what extent, each activity caused forms of disruption including light, noise and water pollution, as well as physical damage to the coastline and seabed and the habitats they contained.

From Science Daily

Britain’s first new nuclear power station since the mid-1990s is being built on a stretch of remote coastline in southwest England.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Located along the Black Sea and Caucasus mountains, Abkhazia is known for its natural beauty and coastline.

From BBC

Related Words

• bank
• beach
• seaboard
• shore
• shoreline