noun
Uncommon
skyline
SKEYE-lyn
Skyline (noun) means the outline of buildings and other structures seen against the sky. Example: “The New York skyline is instantly recognisable at night.”
noun
1
The outline of buildings and other structures seen against the sky.
"The New York skyline is instantly recognisable at night."
How to use skyline
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe shape a city's buildings make where they meet the sky.
Common pairings
city skyline
against the skyline
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- skylines
- Past tense
- skylined
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The New York _____ is instantly recognisable at night.
Etymology
Formed from sky and line.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for skyline
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What does “skyline” mean?
The word “skyline” means the outline of buildings and other structures seen against the sky. In plain terms, the shape a city's buildings make where they meet the sky.
How do you pronounce “skyline”?
“Skyline” is pronounced SKEYE-lyn (/ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “skyline” in a sentence?
Here is “skyline” used in a sentence: “The New York skyline is instantly recognisable at night.”
What part of speech is “skyline”?
“Skyline” is a noun.
Is “skyline” a common word?
“Skyline” is an uncommon word in modern English.
