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

Around the end of the first movement, the border between the horizon and the sky vanished into the darkness. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

That geometry offers the rare possibility of watching an eclipsed sun descend toward the horizon. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Consider that your first sign of the upcoming season cresting over the horizon. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

The clouds had begun to disintegrate, and over the ocean, shafts of early-evening sunbeams warmed the horizon, promising a stunning sunset. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for the horizon

• spiegeleisen
• mizen