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Definition of skyline noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

skyline

noun
 
/ˈskaɪlaɪn/
 
/ˈskaɪlaɪn/
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  1. the outline of buildings, trees, hills, etc. seen against the sky
    • the New York skyline
    • Ugly tower blocks dominate the skyline.
    Extra Examples
    • The skyline is broken by a water tower.
    • Clouds of smoke floated over the skyline.
    • The roof commands a spectacular view of the skyline.
    • The sun slipped below the skyline.
    • There are several gothic spires on the city skyline.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • dramatic
    • city
    • downtown
    verb + skyline
    • dominate
    • fill
    • change
    preposition
    • across the skyline
    • against the skyline
    • below the skyline
    phrases
    • a view of the skyline
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