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shoreline
noun shore·line \-ˌlīn\
: the land along the edge of an area of water (such as an ocean, lake, etc.) : a coast or shore
Full Definition of SHORELINE
1
: the line where a body of water and the shore meet
2
: the strip of land along the shoreline
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First Known Use of SHORELINE
1852
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Shoreline
geographical name Shore·line \ˈshȯr-ˌlīn\
Definition of SHORELINE
city W cen Washington N of Seattle pop 53,007
SHORELINE Defined for Kids
shoreline
noun shore·line \ˈshȯr-ˌlīn\
Definition of SHORELINE for Kids
: the line or strip of land where a body of water and the shore meet
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