Meaning of Skyline | Babel Free
ˈskaɪˌlaɪnDefinitions
- The line that seems to be the boundary of the sky and the ground; the horizon.
- food, often Cincinnati chili, purchased from a Skyline Chili restaurant.
- The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.
- A path of movement, especially military movement, producing a silhouette above terrain features visible from the location of likely observers.
- A panel on the front page of a newspaper outlining some of the features to be found inside.
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Ellipsis of skyline operator. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Equivalents
Examples
“Our arrival at Worcester is heralded by the appearance of the city's cathedral tower, a solid square structure⟳ that's dominated the skyline since the 12th century.”
“The only bizarre behavior I've ever observed is his willingness to eat⟳ Skyline any time of the day or night.”
“Cheese coney dog collar: Just because your furry friend can't eat⟳ Skyline doesn't mean⟳ they can't enjoy⟳ it by wearing it.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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