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skyline

/ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/
sky · line ˈskaɪ · ˌlaɪn
English Definition
n. the outline of buildings, mountains, etc., against the sky
中文释义
天际线
Significado en Español
horizonte urbano
한국어 뜻
스카이라인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đường chân trời
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Example Sentence

The city's skyline looked beautiful at night.

这座城市的天际线在夜晚看起来很美。

Synonyms
horizon silhouette cityscape
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “skyline”:

  1. A foundation
  2. B basement
  3. C underground
  4. D horizon
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D — horizon. “skyline” means n. the outline of buildings, mountains, etc., against the sky

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The tall glass towers of the city made a beautiful ______ at sunset.

  1. A skyline
  2. B basement
  3. C tunnel
  4. D cellar
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A — skyline. “skyline” means n. the outline of buildings, mountains, etc., against the sky

Common questions about “skyline”

What does “skyline” mean?

skyline — n. the outline of buildings, mountains, etc., against the sky. In Chinese: 天际线.

How do you pronounce “skyline”?

skyline is pronounced /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sky · line.

How do you use “skyline” in a sentence?

The city's skyline looked beautiful at night. (这座城市的天际线在夜晚看起来很美。)

What are synonyms for “skyline”?

horizon, silhouette, cityscape — all close in meaning to skyline (n. the outline of buildings, mountains, etc., against the sky).

Is “skyline” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. skyline appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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