coastline
noun
coast·line
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Definition of coastline
1
: a line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake
2
: the outline of a coast
Examples of coastline in a Sentence
The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
Recent Examples on the Web
The continent, and South Africa in particular, is a rapidly growing hub for surfing with thousands of miles of coastline and several popular beaches. — Stephanie Bailey And Ed Scott-clarke, CNN, "The company cementing Africa's place in the world of surfing," 26 Aug. 2019 The ocean will reclaim the coastline and these fools should never have built there in the first place. — Diya Chacko, latimes.com, "California’s coast is disappearing, and the debate over what to do about it is in full swing," 11 July 2019 On clear days the vistas of sweeping coastline and the cobalt seas of the Mediterranean ensure plenty of photo stops. — Houston Chronicle, "Range Rover Evoque gets added finesse, mild-hybrid versions," 14 June 2019 The stage is set for what should be the ideal US Open at Pebble Beach, perhaps the most popular of all US Open courses with its magnificent Pacific coastline and small greens, its history of high drama and great champions. — Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, "USGA hopes to have the right formula for this US Open," 10 June 2019 Continuing on this trajectory means transforming every coastline and every seaside community on earth. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Antarctica has lost 2.71 trillion tons of ice. Here’s what that looks like.," 12 Sep. 2018 Sightings are limited to 30 minutes to protect the dolphins, but the three-hour journey continues along the Arrabida coastline, a stretch of sandy, serene beaches. — Vicky Hallett, Washington Post, "Headed to Portugal? Consider staying in Setubal rather than Lisbon.," 22 Aug. 2019 The initial crisis focused on the coastline, where thousands were swept to their deaths. — Los Angeles Times, "Can 2020 Summer Olympics help Fukushima rebound from nuclear disaster?," 12 Aug. 2019 Around the world, extreme weather events are severely altering the landscape by eroding coastlines, melting permafrost, and turning once-fruitful soils to dust. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, "To save the planet, protect forests now, UN says," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coastline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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coastline
noun
English Language Learners Definition of coastline
: the land along the edge of a coast
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