shoreline
Translation
shoreline, coastline
Examples
We walked along the rocky shoreline.
We walked along the rocky shoreline.
The map showed the entire shoreline of the island.
The map showed the entire shoreline of the island.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) shoreline a line where land meets water We walked along the rocky shoreline.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coastline, coast, shore
Etymology
A compound word from 'shore' (the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river) and 'line'.
Memory Tips
Picture the line where the land meets the water. That's the shoreline.