Shoreline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shoreline is a noun meaning The divide between land and a body of water.
Meaning
The divide between land and a body of water.
More Meanings
- The line on a map that illustrates this.
Example Sentences
An algae bloom has killed thousands of fish in the San Francisco Bay Area in recent weeks, officials say, forcing shoreline cleanups, spreading unpleasant odor and spurring scientists to further investigate the extent of the ecological damage.
Word Forms
- shorelines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include seaside, foreshore, coast, seashore, coastline, nearshore.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.