skyline
noun
sky·line
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Definition of skyline
1
: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon
2
: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky
Examples of skyline in a Sentence
the New York City skyline
Recent Examples on the Web
The new work also features a light installation designed by Jim Campell, the electronic artist who transformed the San Francisco skyline with his Salesforce Tower work. — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, "Fall dance 2019: Legendary works on tap in Bay Area," 6 Sep. 2019 For more than three decades, the cooling tower dominated the skyline in this small town in western Germany, the legacy of an era when the country generated around 30% of its electricity from nuclear power, according to Schreurs. — Sheena Mckenzie, CNN, "How to demolish a nuclear power plant without blowing it up," 16 Aug. 2019 The company has been in business since 1999 and has played a role in reshaping the Austin skyline. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Austin developer plans Uptown Dallas tower," 1 Aug. 2019 The annual match and summertime fête overlooking the New York City skyline has become a stomping grounds for A-listers (Michael B. Jordan and Jennifer Lawrence were among attendees this year), champagne enthusiasts, and influencers. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Nacho Figueras Wants Us to Know the Real Prince Harry," 17 June 2019 American Ninja Warrior fans will have to wait an extra week to see the Queen City skyline behind the infamous obstacle course. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati's 'American Ninja Warrior' episode delayed," 17 June 2019 Last year, Lego launched a set depicting the Great Wall of China, and another showcasing the Shanghai skyline. — Mary Hui, Quartz, "Dragon boats and rice dumplings are part of Lego’s big China plans," 6 June 2019 Beyond her lies a valley filled with the pink blossoms of peach trees in full bloom and, beyond that, right past the large irrigated fields, the Wasatch Mountains, still covered with snow, majestically crossing the spring skyline. — Danny Lyon, The New York Review of Books, "Home Is Where the Heart Is: A Return to Perry, Utah," 31 May 2019 There was a constant and possibly accelerating bustle of construction, with a vast highway being carved from the clay and numerous new high-end residences littering the skyline. — Musa Okwonga, Quartz Africa, "On returning to Uganda, Museveni’s staying power and the significance of Bobi Wine," 30 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'skyline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for skyline
skyline
noun
English Language Learners Definition of skyline
: the outline of buildings, mountains, etc., against the background of the sky
See the full definition for skyline in the English Language Learners Dictionary
skyline
noun
sky·line
| \ ˈskī-ˌlīn
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Kids Definition of skyline
1
: the line where earth and sky seem to meet : horizon
2
: an outline against the sky
Tall buildings form the skyline of the city.