coastline

noun

The outline or edge formed where the land meets the sea.

Example sentence

“We drove along the rugged coastline for hours.”

Often measured or described: a rugged coastline, miles of coastline. Plain 'coast' is the everyday word for the place itself.

Related words

peninsulaA stretch of land that extends out from the mainland and is surrounded by water on most sides.lighthouseA tall structure with a bright light at the top, built to guide ships and warn them of danger.embassyThe group of officials, led by an ambassador, who represent their country in another country or at an international body.pierA platform on pillars that extends from the shore over the water, used for docking boats or walking out over the sea.consulateThe position held by a consul, or the building where a consul works.dockA weed of the burdock family, or the broad leaves it produces.