shoreline

BrE /ˈʃɔː.laɪn/ AmE /ˈʃoʊrˌlaɪn/

noun en → es

1 GEOGRAPHY [singular] B1

the line where a sea, lake, or river touches the land

costa, litoral, ribera

  • along the shoreline

Collocations coastline erosion · beach along the shoreline

  • The town is built right on the shoreline.

    La ciudad está construida justo en la costa.

2 WALKING [singular] B1

the area along a beach or river where people walk for pleasure

paseo marítimo, playa para caminar

  • walk along the shoreline

Collocations evening stroll on the shoreline · morning walk by the shoreline

  • People often take a walk along the shoreline.

    La gente suele dar un paseo por la orilla del mar.