Background for shoreline
BeDict Logo

shoreline

/ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/ /ˈʃɔrlaɪn/

Meanings
noun
The divide between land and a body of water.

Examples :

"The children collected seashells along the shoreline. "
geography geology nature environment ocean place

Related Words

Illustration seashells

seashells noun

/ˈsiːʃɛlz/

The empty shell of a marine mollusk

"My little brother collected seashells on the beach. "

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration where

where noun

/wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹ/

The place in which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

Illustration along

along adverb

/əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/

In company; together.

"John played the piano and everyone sang along."

Illustration divide

divide noun

/dɪˈvaɪd/

A thing that divides.

"Stay on your side of the divide, please."

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration often

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration illustrates

illustrates verb

/ˈɪləstreɪts/ /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/

To shed light upon.

"The bright sunlight streaming through the window illustrates the dust particles dancing in the air. "

Illustration shows

shows noun

/ʃəʊz/ /ʃoʊz/

A play, dance, or other entertainment.

"The school shows are always a highlight of the year, with students performing in plays and musical numbers. "

Illustration swimming

swimming noun

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."