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.
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Several people made it to the shoreline by themselves, while others were pulled from the water by rescuers.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
In the video recorded by Nelson's son, the bear is seen swimming close to the shoreline as Nelson calls 911.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Also on this stretch of undeveloped shoreline is the country’s oldest working lighthouse, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, built in 1764.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Geography is obviously a factor: The state is exposed to both Gulf and Atlantic storms, which can rake any point in its nearly 8,500 miles of shoreline and often shift course with little warning.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
In the video recorded by Nelson's son, the bear is seen swimming close to the shoreline as Nelson calls 911.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Also on this stretch of undeveloped shoreline is the country’s oldest working lighthouse, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, built in 1764.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Geography is obviously a factor: The state is exposed to both Gulf and Atlantic storms, which can rake any point in its nearly 8,500 miles of shoreline and often shift course with little warning.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoreline. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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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
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