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skyline

[skahy-lahyn]

noun

  1. the boundary line between earth and sky; the apparent horizon.

    A sail appeared against the skyline.

  2. the outline of something, as the buildings of a city, against the sky.

    the New York skyline.



verb (used with object)

skylined, skylining 
  1. to outline (something) against the sky.

skyline

/ ˈ첹ɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. the line at which the earth and sky appear to meet; horizon

  2. the outline of buildings, mountains, trees, etc, seen against the sky

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of skyline1

First recorded in 1855–60; sky + line 1
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But the ruins are becoming hidden or replaced by tall office complexes and apartments, and a skyline dotted with cranes and scaffolding.

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Iranian state media showed footage of fires burning in buildings and plumes of smoke rising from the city's skyline.

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It’s also got a wealth of signature natural wonders to show off, from the mountains to the sea, just as the Paris Games featured the Eiffel Tower and the magical evening skyline.

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Cosm’s interpretation of “The Matrix,” a collaboration with experiential creative agency Little Cinema, envelopes audiences from its opening action sequence when a nighttime view of a city skyline seemingly places us on a rooftop.

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There's even an outdoor pool with skyline views.

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