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coastline

/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/noun2 syllables

Coastline means: the outline of a coast.

Synonyms for coastline10

also used for coastline

coast, beachfront, coastland, shore, shoreline, seashore, seaside, oceanfront, shorefront, waterfront

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What does coastline mean?1

noun

1

the outline of a coast

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Coastline in a sentence

  • Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides.Hybrid
  • The coastline then, as now, was a long strip of beach.CM
  • We enjoyed the view from the deck, gazing abaft at the coastline.Amastan
  • The long coastline of the city contains sand and gravel.AlanF_US
  • They took a sunset cruise along the coastline.Igider
  • They explored the caves along the rocky coastline.Igider
  • Taiwan’s coastline is full of rocky cliffs and hidden beaches.Lumi
  • A sinuous coastline makes navigation difficult for inexperienced sailors.rul

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Forms of coastline

as a noun

plural
coastlines