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coastline

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/ · UK /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/

coastline means: The edge of the land beside the sea, including its shape and length.

noun

LAND SEA BOUNDARYB1

The edge of the land beside the sea, including its shape and length.

  • We walked along the coastline.
  • The island has a long, rocky coastline.
  • Can you see the coastline on this map?

Similar words: shoreline

Common phrases: rocky coastline, along the coastline, rugged coastline

Questions about coastline

What does coastline mean?

The edge of the land beside the sea, including its shape and length.

What is coastline in other languages?

Türkçe: kıyı şeridi · Español: litoral · Français: littoral · Deutsch: Küstenlinie · Italiano: costa · 日本語: 海岸線

How do you pronounce coastline?

In American English /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/; in British English /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/.

How do you use coastline in a sentence?

We walked along the coastline. The island has a long, rocky coastline.

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