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strandline

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: S T R AE1 N D L AY2 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The linear mark left on a beach or coastal rocks by high water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: waterline, watermark

2

noun

Meaning 2

The line that marks the interface between land and a body of water; it changes periodically (depending on weather, tide, and season) and also over geologic time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shoreline, waterline

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From strand + line.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Spülsaum — Translations