noun Uncommon
shoreline
Shoreline (noun) means the line or boundary where land meets a body of water. Example: “Erosion has pushed the shoreline back several metres.”
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The line or boundary where land meets a body of water.
"Erosion has pushed the shoreline back several metres."
"The hotel sits right on the shoreline."
How to Use Shoreline
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe edge where land and water meet.
Word Forms
shorelines plural
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Etymology
From shore + line.
Rhymes for shoreline
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What does “shoreline” mean?
The word “shoreline” means the line or boundary where land meets a body of water. In plain terms, the edge where land and water meet.
How do you use “shoreline” in a sentence?
Here is “shoreline” used in a sentence: “Erosion has pushed the shoreline back several metres.”
What part of speech is “shoreline”?
“Shoreline” is a noun.
Is “shoreline” a common word?
“Shoreline” is an uncommon word in modern English.