Twilight
/twˈaɪˌlaɪt/
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Definition
(noun) The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
Sentence Examples
We find ourselves in the twilight of our civilization.
There was eternal twilight in the place.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We enjoyed a peaceful walk in the park during the ____, as the sun was setting and the sky was turning dark today.