the horizon

noun

: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky

The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.

Examples of the horizon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In several shots, Salgado chose not to include the horizon within the frame; the viewer can’t see where the workers’ dangerous journey ends. —

Lucy McKeon, New York Times, 3 June 2024 Clearly, range was not going to be an issue, even with a forest of skyscrapers blocking the horizon. —

IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024 During this time, the entirety of the sun’s sphere will shimmer above the horizon. —

Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024 The Old Farmer's Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across the U.S. The moon will be below the horizon in the U.S. at the time of peak illumination, so the Farmer's Almanac suggests spectators check it out on Wednesday or Thursday night instead. —

Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the horizon

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