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shoreline

American  
[shawr-lahyn, shohr-] / ˈʃɔrˌlaɪn, ˈʃoʊr- /

noun

  1. the line where shore and water meet.

shoreline British  
/ ˈʃɔːˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. the edge of a body of water

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Etymology

Origin of shoreline

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

Example Sentences

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Protecting shipping, Gen. Clark concludes, means controlling the “whole shoreline, its people and the airspace above it.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I watch a family of ducks dart in and out of the reeds along the shoreline, next to the dock.

From Literature

In addition, landfast ice acts as a natural barrier, reducing the impact of waves on the shoreline and allowing river water to spread farther offshore.

From Science Daily

An 8-foot great white shark was spotted circling a surfer in Newport Beach on Thursday afternoon, triggering an immediate shutdown of the nearby shoreline, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

Its name is quite a trek too - King Charles III England Coast Path - but for the first time it creates a continuous trail, allowing walkers to explore England's shoreline step by step.

From BBC

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