shoreline

noun

shore·​line ˈshȯr-ˌlīn 

1

: the line where a body of water and the shore meet

2

: the strip of land along the shoreline

Examples of shoreline in a Sentence

The road runs along the shoreline.

Recent Examples on the Web

Florida has already committed over a billion dollars to hundreds of projects making our beaches, cities, shorelines, and inland communities more resilient. —Anna V. Eskamani, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026

Led by Mike Lopez, a longtime local radio host and unofficial Atlantic City historian, the tour covers everything from Monopoly lore and entertainment history to casino culture and how the shoreline has changed over time. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026

High-flying stunts and shoreline celebrations are set to draw crowds across South Florida this Memorial Day weekend, with major events planned in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale. —Abby Dodge, CBS News, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shoreline

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline

Kids Definition

shoreline

noun

shore·​line -ˌlīn 

: the line where a body of water touches the shore

Geographical Definition

Shoreline

geographical name

Shore·​line ˈshȯr-ˌlīn 

city in west central Washington on Puget Sound north of Seattle population 53,007