- the horizon[singular] the furthest that you can see, where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea
- The sun sank below the horizon.
- A ship appeared on the horizon.
Extra ExamplesTopics Weatherc1, Geographyc1- I watched the pale sun climb over the horizon.
- Land was still out of sight beyond the horizon.
- The captain scanned the horizon for any sign of other vessels.
- The moon was rising over the horizon.
- The sea stretched away to the distant horizon.
- The sun was sinking rapidly below the western horizon.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- northern
- southern
- etc.
- …
- scan
- above the horizon
- below the horizon
- beyond the horizon
- …
- [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.
Extra Examples- They had become aware of possibilities beyond their own limited horizons.
- Their horizons were limited to events within the town community.
- My first trip to the theatre broadened my cultural horizons.
- It is hoped that the course will open up new horizons for students.
- His horizons didn't stretch beyond his next game.
- Her trips overseas have broadened her cultural horizons.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- limited
- narrow
- new
- …
- broaden
- expand
- open up
- …
- stretch
- beyond your horizon
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’.
Idioms
See horizon in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee horizon in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishon the horizon
- likely to happen soon
- There's trouble looming on the horizon.
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