noun
horizon
huh-REYE-zuhn
noun
1
The line in the distance where the sky appears to meet the land or sea.
"The sun sank below the horizon in a blaze of orange."
"A ship appeared on the horizon."
2
The limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest.
"Travelling abroad really broadened her horizons."
How to Use Horizon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe line where earth meets sky, or figuratively, the outer limit of what someone knows or expects.
Common pairings
broaden your horizons
on the horizon
new horizons
Word Forms
horizons plural
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Etymology
From Greek horizon ("bounding"), from horos ("boundary"), via Latin and French.