shoreline

[shawr-lahyn, shohr-]

noun

1. the line where shore and water meet.

shoreline

/ ˈʃɔːˌlaɪn /

noun

1. the edge of a body of water

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoreline¹

First recorded in 1850–55; shore ¹ + line ¹

Example Sentences

And now, for the first time in almost 20 years, the trust which owns and runs the island, is welcoming one adventurous family or couple to its craggy shoreline - and the "opportunity of a lifetime".

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It added that the flotilla was 70 nautical miles from Gaza's shoreline.

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Armed with shovels and heavy construction equipment, crews quickly collected fire debris from rugged cliffsides, dusky shorelines and sprawling burnt-out neighborhoods.

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However, the UN still regards Gaza as occupied territory because Israel retained control of Gaza's airspace, shoreline and most of its land border.

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Local police said a 31-year-old was later found lifeless on the shoreline.

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Related Words

• bank 
• beach 
• coastline 
• seaboard 
• shore