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horizon

/həˈɹaɪ.zən/noun3 syllables

Horizon means: the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet.

Synonyms for horizon8

noun, as in the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

apparent horizon, visible horizon, sensible horizon, skyline

noun, as in the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

view, purview

noun, as in the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth

celestial horizon

also used for horizon

skysill

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What does horizon mean?4

noun

1

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

2

the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated“It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge”

3

the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth

4

a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Horizon in a sentence

  • The mountains, like giants sleeping under blankets of rock, rested on the hazy horizon.chanchan
  • On the horizon, the brilliant red sun sinks into the sea.sundown
  • On the horizon, the brilliant red sun is sinking into the sea.sundown
  • On the horizon, the blazing red sun is sinking into the sea.sundown
  • He went to the beach, and looked far across the sea toward the horizon.unknown
  • The sun, blazing red on the horizon, is sinking into the sea.sundown
  • On the horizon, the crimson sun is sinking into the sea.AlanF_US
  • The captain stood abaft the helm, keeping a watchful eye on the horizon.Anxxos

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Forms of horizon

as a noun

plural
horizons