coastline

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkəʊst.laɪn/ AmE /ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn/

noun en → es

1 GEOGRAPHY [singular] A2

the line where the land meets the sea

costa, línea costera

  • the coastline of somewhere

Collocations coastline of a country · beautiful coastline

  • The coastline of Portugal is famous for its beautiful beaches.

    La costa de Portugal es famosa por sus hermosas playas.

2 BOUNDARY [singular] B1

the boundary between land and sea, often used in legal or administrative contexts

frontera marítima, línea costera

  • coastline of somewhere

Collocations coastline dispute · international coastline agreement

  • There is a long-standing dispute over the exact location of the coastline.

    Hay un largo conflicto sobre la ubicación exacta de la línea costera.