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Meaning of Skyline | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈskaɪˌlaɪn

Definitions

  1. The line that seems to be the boundary of the sky and the ground; the horizon.
  2. food, often Cincinnati chili, purchased from a Skyline Chili restaurant.
  3. The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.
  4. A path of movement, especially military movement, producing a silhouette above terrain features visible from the location of likely observers.
  5. A panel on the front page of a newspaper outlining some of the features to be found inside.
  6. Ellipsis of skyline operator.

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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.
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