gloam

noun

archaic

Examples of gloam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Men will swarm the carcass, and begin tearing it apart in Lerwick’s midsummer gloam. The Economist, 12 Dec. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Scots gloam to become twilight, back-formation from gloaming

First Known Use

circa 1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gloam was circa 1821

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“Gloam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gloam. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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