Shoreline Meaning
/ʃˈɔˌrlaɪn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe divide between land and a body of water.
nounThe line on a map that illustrates this.
Sentence Examples
Tom and Mary walked along the shoreline.
Tom and Mary paddled their canoe along the shoreline, looking of a place to camp.
This road follows the shoreline for the next thirty kilometers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The storm eroded the ____, pulling sand into the sea.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rugged ____ of the island is famous for its steep cliffs and hidden caves accessible only by water.
Word Origin & History
From shore + line.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2022 September 3, Taylor Romine and Jason Hanna, “An algae bloom has killed thousands of fish in the San Francisco Bay Area”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The storm eroded the ____, pulling sand into the sea.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rugged ____ of the island is famous for its steep cliffs and hidden caves accessible only by water.