coastline

noun

coast·​line ˈkōs(t)-ˌlīn How to pronounce coastline (audio)
1
: a line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake
2
: the outline of a coast

Examples of coastline in a Sentence

The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coastline was in 1856

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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coastline. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

coastline

noun
coast·​line ˈkōst-ˌlīn How to pronounce coastline (audio)
: the outline or shape of a coast
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