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
Fellow porters huffing their way up a hillside; the stars twinkling above the desert sand; the layered waves of Caroline Polachek’s staggeringly beautiful title song cresting over the horizon at just the right moment.
—
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
The skeletal score by Carlos Alfonso Corral, who doubles as the film’s cinematographer, hints at an elemental menace just over the horizon.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
But before the whole gang arrived, before the sun peeked over the horizon, the Stanley Cup made a quick cameo.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
At the same time, the sun was peaking over the horizon directly into their line of sight, making it all but impossible to see.
—Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the horizon
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
The skeletal score by Carlos Alfonso Corral, who doubles as the film’s cinematographer, hints at an elemental menace just over the horizon.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
But before the whole gang arrived, before the sun peeked over the horizon, the Stanley Cup made a quick cameo.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
At the same time, the sun was peaking over the horizon directly into their line of sight, making it all but impossible to see.
—Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the horizon
Cite this Entry
“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share