- 1the horizon [singular] the furthest that you can see, where the sky seems to meet the land or the ocean The sun sank below the horizon. A ship appeared on the horizon.
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- 2[countable, usually plural] the limit of your desires, knowledge, or interests She wanted to travel to broaden her horizons. The company needs new horizons now. Idioms
likely to happen soon There's trouble looming on the horizon.
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