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单词 coastline
释义

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

Example Sentences

The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

coastline

noun

as in coast
the land adjacent to a body of water The state has mainly rocky coastline and few beaches. The plane flew along the eastern coastline.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • coast
  • shore
  • beach
  • shoreline
  • coastland
  • beachfront
  • seaboard
  • seaside
  • seashore
  • seacoast
  • waterfront
  • strand
  • oceanfront
  • shorefront
  • sand(s)
  • riverside
  • riverbank
  • riverfront
  • bank
  • littoral
  • esplanade
  • plage
  • lido
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