skyline

noun

sky·​line ˈskī-ˌlīn 

1

: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon

2

: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky

Examples of skyline in a Sentence

the New York City skyline

Recent Examples on the Web

The ballpark’s roof was open, the sun still dappling the downtown Miami skyline beyond left field at the start -- a beautiful tableau. —Greg Cote updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026

Witness the sun rising over the East Bay hills, with views of the downtown skyline and a springtime array of wildflowers at a traditional Easter morning event. —Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026

The view from his tall, narrow windows is a clear shot of the Hudson and the New Jersey skyline. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026

Colorful epic aerial panorama of San Francisco skyline downtown with business building skyscraper and waterfront at twilight in California, USA. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skyline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

skyline

noun

sky·​line -ˌlīn 

1

: the line where earth and sky or water and sky seem to meet : horizon

2

: an outline (as of buildings or mountains) against the sky