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- [skahy-lahyn]
- /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/
- /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/
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- [skahy-lahyn]
- /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/
Definitions of skyline word
- noun skyline the boundary line between earth and sky; the apparent horizon: A sail appeared against the skyline. 1
- noun skyline the outline of something, as the buildings of a city, against the sky: the New York skyline. 1
- verb with object skyline to outline (something) against the sky. 1
- noun skyline silhouette of buildings 1
- noun skyline horizon 1
- countable noun skyline The skyline is the line or shape that is formed where the sky meets buildings or the land. 0
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Origin of skyline
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; sky + line1
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Parts of speech for Skyline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skyline popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
skyline usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with skyline
- what is a skyline?
- how much is a nissan skyline?
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