skyline

[skahy-lahyn]

noun

1. the boundary line between earth and sky; the apparent horizon.

   A sail appeared against the skyline.

2. the outline of something, as the buildings of a city, against the sky.

   the New York skyline.

verb (used with object)

skylined, skylining 

1. to outline (something) against the sky.

skyline

/ ˈskaɪˌlaɪn /

noun

1. the line at which the earth and sky appear to meet; horizon

2. the outline of buildings, mountains, trees, etc, seen against the sky

Word History and Origins

Origin of skyline¹

First recorded in 1855–60; sky + line ¹

Example Sentences

New Delhi and its sprawling metropolitan region -- home to more than 30 million people -- are regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals, with acrid smog blanketing the skyline each winter.

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The ads aired on TVs in more than a dozen cities including Chicago, Seattle and Atlanta and opened with images of each specific metro area’s skyline.

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Jamie Dimon was sitting on the 13th floor of his new headquarters on a Monday morning, sipping a Guinness and looking out at the Manhattan skyline.

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The 7.6-acre compound along Central Avenue that would contain apartments, offices, shops and restaurants in 10 distinct buildings of various sizes that would change the city skyline.

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The result is what the listing description hailed as a “truly exceptional home” that features 11 rooms in total across two floors and offers “breathtaking views” of Central Park and the New York City skyline.

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Related Words

• horizon