horizon

CEFRB1

/həˈɹaɪ.zən/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The range or limit of one's knowledge, experience or interest; a boundary or threshold.

Examples

  • By and by the moon appeared on the horizon.

  • The ocean melted into the sky on the horizon.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /həˈɹɑe.zən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

  2. The range or limit of any dimension in which one exists.

  3. A specific layer of soil, or stratum

More examples

In context

  • The sun sank below the horizon.

  • A tall building was visible on the whole sweep of the horizon.

  • Some students take a gap year after finishing high school to broaden their horizons.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English orisonte, orisoun, from Middle French horizon, horizonte, from Old French orisonte, orison, via Latin horizōn, from Ancient Greek ὁρίζων (horízōn), from ὅρος (hóros, “boundary”).