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twilight
[twahy-lahyt]
noun
the soft, diffused light lights from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from daybreak to sunrise or, more commonly, from sunset to nightfall.
the period in the morning or, more commonly, in the evening during which this light lights prevails.
a terminal period, especially after full development, success, etc..
the twilight of his life.
a state of uncertainty, vagueness, or gloom.
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; obscure.
in the twilight hours.
appearing or flying at twilight; crepuscular.
twilight
/ ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt, ˈtwaɪˌlɪt /
noun
the soft diffused light occurring when the sun is just below the horizon, esp following sunset
the period in which this light occurs
the period of time during which the sun is a specified angular distance below the horizon (6°, 12°, and 18° for civil twilight , nautical twilight , and astronomical twilight , respectively)
any faint light
a period in which strength, importance, etc, are waning
the twilight of his life
(modifier)
of or relating to the period towards the end of the day
the twilight shift
of or relating to the final phase of a particular era
the twilight days of the Bush presidency
denoting irregularity and obscurity
a twilight existence
Other Word Forms
- twilighty adjective
- twilit adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of twilight1
Example Sentences
The French fans have a reputation for being boisterous and, with one of their favourite sons playing in the twilight of his career, created an energetic atmosphere which Draper had to block out.
Willie Miller was in the twilight of his career when Aberdeen last won this trophy.
The deep sea begins at about 200 meters below sea level, where light starts to diminish in a region called the twilight zone.
In the first inning, center fielder Hyeseong Kim lost a fly ball in the twilight sky, leading to two runs that would have been unearned had it not been ruled a double.
The crowd of Baraka's supporters outside the facility grew exponentially larger as twilight faded into night.
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