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

The federal government has proposed a rule that would allow more drone operators to fly beyond the horizon, but that hasn’t been finalized yet. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Starship still has several boxes to check on NASA's qualifications list before it will be certified to fly astronauts, and a significant one of the those, reaching orbit, may be just on the horizon. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The orange sun could be seen dropping toward the horizon behind her, reflecting across the water. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

At about 82° above the horizon, many observers will need to lie on a blanket or sunbed to comfortably view the solar corona, which will dominate a dark sky. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the horizon

• spiegeleisen
• mizen