skyline

• Nom désignant la silhouette formée par les bâtiments, les arbres ou d'autres objets se découpant sur le ciel, ou la ligne où le ciel et la terre semblent se rencontrer.

A noun referring to the outline of buildings, trees, or other objects seen against the sky, or the line where the sky and Earth appear to meet.

1. City silhouetteB1formal

   The outline of buildings, trees, or other objects seen against the sky, especially in a city.

   Ligne d'horizon urbaine

   • The New York skyline is famous for its skyscrapers.
   • We admired the skyline from the top of the hill.
   • The city skyline looked beautiful at sunset.

   Synonymeshorizonoutlinepanoramaprofilesilhouettevista

2. HorizonB1formal

   The line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet.

   Ligne d'horizon

   • The sun dipped below the skyline.
   • The skyline was clear and sharp on that cold morning.
   • Ships appeared on the distant skyline.

   Synonymesapparent horizonhorizonvisible horizon