skyline
skyline Lexical Profile
skyline Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An outline of land and buildings defined against the sky, especially the distinctive silhouette formed by the skyscrapers of a city.
"From the ferry, passengers had a breathtaking view of the Manhattan skyline at sunset."
The apparent line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet; the horizon.
"A solitary pine tree stood on the distant skyline above the valley."
A heavy steel cable suspended between two elevated points, such as towers or mountain peaks, used in logging or construction to transport loads through the air.
"The logging crew rigged a high-tension skyline across the steep ravine to haul timber."
• verb
To outline or silhouette cleanly against the sky (often used in the passive voice).
"A herd of mountain goats was skylined along the rocky ridge."
• Rhymes for skyline
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-19th century as a compound of 'sky' (from Old Norse 'ský', meaning 'cloud') and 'line' (from Latin 'linea'). Originally used to denote the natural horizon, it came to refer specifically to the silhouette of urban skyscrapers in the 1890s.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.