skyline

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Literary

n. the line where the sky seems to touch the land or the sea.

n. the apparent boundary between the earth and the sky; the horizon.

“The sun began to disappear below the desert skyline.”

“The jagged peaks of the mountain range formed a dramatic skyline that defined the northern edge of the valley.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical · Formal

v. to show the shape of something clearly against the sky.

v. to cause an object or person to be seen as a silhouette against the sky.

“The lone tree was skylined against the bright orange sunset.”

“The soldiers were careful not to move along the ridge, as they did not want to be skylined and become easy targets for the enemy.”