horizon — the line where the earth and sky appear to meet
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the line where the earth and sky appear to meet
Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈraɪzn/
Example Sentences
- The ship appeared on the horizon like a tiny dot.
- My cooking horizon is limited to ramen and toast.
- New opportunities are always on the horizon for those who work hard.
horizon
NOUN[/həˈraɪzn/]
the line where the earth and sky appear to meet
💡 Concept
She watches the sun melt into the horizon at the edge of the cliff.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/həˈraɪzn/
🇬🇧 UK/həˈraɪzn/
🌳Etymology
Roothoriz
Suffix--on
🎵Rhyme
risonVerizon
rison
Verizon
🔗Collocations
on the horizon
broaden one's horizon
expand horizons
distant horizon
beyond the horizon
time horizon
📝Examples
“The ship appeared on the horizon like a tiny dot.”
😄 Fun example
“My cooking horizon is limited to ramen and toast.”
“New opportunities are always on the horizon for those who work hard.”
😄 Fun example
“His fashion horizon extends from black T-shirts to... darker black T-shirts.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
skylineboundarylimitscoperange
Antonyms
foregroundproximity
Related
landscapevistaperspectiveoutlookboundary
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