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skyline

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈskaɪlaɪn/

skyline means: The shape that a city or building makes against the sky when seen from a distance.

noun

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The shape that a city or building makes against the sky when seen from a distance.

  • We could see the city skyline.
  • New towers have changed London's skyline.
  • The castle stood out against the skyline at sunset.

Similar words: outline, silhouette

Common phrases: city skyline, against the skyline, dominate the skyline

Questions about skyline

What does skyline mean?

The shape that a city or building makes against the sky when seen from a distance.

What is skyline in other languages?

Türkçe: şehir silüeti · Español: silueta urbana · Français: silhouette urbaine · Deutsch: Skyline · Italiano: profilo urbano · 日本語: スカイライン

How do you pronounce skyline?

It is pronounced /ˈskaɪlaɪn/.

How do you use skyline in a sentence?

We could see the city skyline. New towers have changed London's skyline.

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