coastline

[kohst-lahyn]

noun

1. the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.

2. the land and water lying adjacent to a shoreline.

coastline

/ ˈkəʊstˌlaɪn /

noun

1. the outline of a coast, esp when seen from the sea, or the land adjacent to it

Word History and Origins

Origin of coastline¹

First recorded in 1855–60; coast + line ¹

Example Sentences

Even with no coastline in sight, the view in the Arctic changes several times an hour.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

French police have rarely intervened to stop the overcrowded boats leaving the coastline because it is considered too great a risk to both officers and civilians.

Read more on BBC

A spokesman with the California Natural Resources Agency said the state remains committed to prohibiting new offshore drilling and protecting coastline communities.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

The project, led by Brazilian researcher Guilerme Corte, examined biodiversity at 90 sites on 30 beaches along the northern coastline of São Paulo, Brazil.

Read more on Science Daily

Massive amounts of sargassum washing onto Florida's coastline are not only affecting beachgoers, they are also creating a serious new barrier for young sea turtles.

Read more on Science Daily

Related Words

• bank 
• beach 
• seaboard 
• shore 
• shoreline