Skyline

Godzilla's smaller sibling

A skyline is the outline of buildings, mountains, or other features seen against the sky, especially the distinctive silhouette of a city's tall structures viewed from a distance: The Manhattan skyline is iconic.

The word also describes the apparent line where earth meets sky—the horizon: We watched the sun sink below the skyline.

urban

cityscape

View of urban architecture

tower · highrise · panorama · horizon · rooftop · Shanghai · Dubai · Hong Kong · Chicago · metropolis

photography

composition

Arranged elements forming whole

panorama · long exposure · cityscape · telephoto · framing · foreground · contrast · timelapse · rooftop · vantage point

natural

mountain

Tall natural landmass

  • ridgeNarrow raised strip
  • treelineElevation limit for forests
  • peakUtmost height attained

sunset · dawn · silhouette · horizon · mesa · canyon · alpine · Rockies · Himalayas · Alps

automotive

Nissan

Japanese automaker

drift · performance · coupe · horsepower · tuner · speedometer · racing · engine · midnight · Tokyo

Categories
Opposites
visual elevation

Skylineground level

Surface elevation plane

street level · baseline · foundation · underground · subterranean

Nissan sports car rivalry

SkylineToyota Supra

Japanese rear-drive sports coupe

RX-7 · Mazda RX-7

urban vs. natural landscape

Skylinetreeline

Elevation limit for forests

horizon · wilderness · countryside · pastoral landscape · natural vista

Phrases
Family

skylines, skylight, skylights

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G