shoreline

[ shawr-lahyn, shohr- ]

noun

1. the line where shore and water meet.

shoreline

/ ˈʃɔːˌlaɪn /

noun

1. the edge of a body of water

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoreline¹

First recorded in 1850–55; shore ¹ + line ¹

Example Sentences

Some would visit Tanton, joining him on long walks in the wooded hills above the Lake Michigan shoreline and talking for hours.

From Salon

High greenhouse gas emissions from human activity cause global temperatures to rise, melting ice sheets and glaciers, which in turn increases the volume of water in the ocean — encroaching on shorelines around the world.

From Los Angeles Times

“I love walking to the beach and the shoreline, but it’s not the safest option to walk alone.”

From Los Angeles Times

There are also concerns for the survival of migratory birds, many of which make stop-offs on Britain’s vast shorelines and estuaries.

From BBC

Start your day by heading from your hotel back to the shoreline at Doheny State Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bank
• beach
• coastline
• seaboard
• shore