the horizon

noun

: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky

The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.

Examples of the horizon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Finally, the wind seemed to permanently lie down, though storm clouds still haunted the horizon, forcing the sunset to squeeze beneath them, its rays condensed into a lurid, painterly slash. — Heidi Julavits, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

George had never seen wilderness this expansive, nature as far as the horizon. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Today, Astana’s skyline can keep up with the best of them, with 21st-century architectural marvels made from concrete, steel, and glass cresting over the country’s endless steppes into the horizon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Start looking during the afternoon, when the sun is still well above the horizon. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the horizon

• spiegeleisen
• mizen