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

With 26 miles of shoreline and three waterfalls, visitors can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, or exciting water sports by renting kayaks, paddleboards, and boats. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2026

Mega-shows on Rio's famed shoreline have become a draw to the city, and Madonna and Lady Gaga have given similarly massive performances in front of the iconic Copacabana Palace hotel in recent years. —Rodrigo Viga Gaier, USA Today, 3 May 2026

Their displacement, whether to touristed shorelines, museums, or expositions, effaced much of their meaning. —Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026

The estate abuts Lake Washington and features 310 feet of private shoreline. —Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shoreline

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine

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