Standard Lemma guide

skyline

noun · verb · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -aɪlaɪn
  • CMU ARPABET: S K AY1 L AY2 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The line that seems to be the boundary of the sky and the ground; the horizon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: horizon

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A path of movement, especially military movement, producing a silhouette above terrain features visible from the location of likely observers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A panel on the front page of a newspaper outlining some of the features to be found inside.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: journalism, media

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Meaning relationships

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Ellipsis of skyline operator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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6

noun

Meaning 6

food, often Cincinnati chili, purchased from a Skyline Chili restaurant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Cincinnati, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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7

verb

Meaning 7

To outline something against the sky.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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8

verb

Meaning 8

To filter by means of the skyline operator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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9

noun

Meaning 9

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: horizon, apparent horizon, visible horizon, sensible horizon

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: line

10

noun

Meaning 10

the outline of objects seen against the sky

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: outline, lineation

History

Etymology

From sky + line.

Clipping of Skyline Chili, itself named after the Cincinnati skyline.

Across languages

Translations

36 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: أُفُق (ʔufuq) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Bengali: স্কাইলাইন (skailain) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Chinese Mandarin: 天際線 /天际线 (tiānjìxiàn) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Chinese Mandarin: 地平線 /地平线 (dìpíngxiàn) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Dutch: skyline — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Esperanto: horizonto — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Esperanto: urbosilueto — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Finnish: taivaanranta — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Finnish: kaupungin siluetti — silhouette against city or buildings
  • French: horizon — silhouette against city or buildings
  • French: ligne d'horizon — silhouette against city or buildings
  • German: Horizont — silhouette against city or buildings
  • German: Silhouette — silhouette against city or buildings
  • German: Skyline — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Hebrew: קו רקיע (káv-rakía) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Hindi: आकाशरेखा (ākāśrekhā) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Hungarian: körvonal — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Italian: skyline — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Italian: orizzonte urbano — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Italian: profilo dei tetti — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Japanese: スカイライン (sukairain) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Japanese: 地平線 (chiheisen) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Māori: huapae — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Persian: افق (ofoq) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Persian: آسمان کران (âsmân-karân) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Portuguese: linha do céu — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Portuguese: skyline — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Russian: горизо́нт (gorizónt) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Russian: ли́ния горизонта (línija gorizonta) — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Scottish Gaelic: fàire — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Spanish: panorama urbano — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Spanish: perfil de la ciudad — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Spanish: silueta de los edificios — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Turkish: ufuk çizgisi — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Turkish: ufuk hattı — silhouette against city or buildings
  • Turkish: şehir silueti — silhouette against city or buildings
Real reading context

skyline in complete knowledge articles

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