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

While the sun lingers over the horizon, the day’s heat adds a level of difficulty to even the simplest climbing routes. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

And then the sun slips above the horizon, and in an instant the shadows turn from indistinct gray blurs to sharp black lines. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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

Real SpaceX watchers may be waiting for what's beyond the horizon on this company. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the horizon

• spiegeleisen
• mizen