skyline

plural skylines

1. The line that seems to be the boundary of the sky and the ground; the horizon.

   Synonyms: horizon

2. The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.

   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.

   2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 67

3. A path of movement, especially military movement, producing a silhouette above terrain features visible from the location of likely observers.
4. journalismA panel on the front page of a newspaper outlining some of the features to be found inside.
5. abbreviationellipsiscomputingEllipsis of skyline operator.

present singular third person skylines · participle present skylining · participle past skylined · past skylined

1. transitiveTo outline something against the sky.
2. transitivecomputingTo filter by means of the skyline operator.

1. Cincinnatiuncountablefood, often Cincinnati chili, purchased from a Skyline Chili restaurant.

   The only bizarre behavior I've ever observed is his willingness to eat Skyline any time of the day or night.

   2006 April, Cincinnati Magazine, page 16

   1 more example

   Cheese coney dog collar: Just because your furry friend can't eat Skyline doesn't mean they can't enjoy it by wearing it.

   2019 November 29, Noelle Zielinski, “Weird and wonderful gifts filled with Cincinnati pride, found on Etsy”, in Cincinnati Enquirer