/həˈɹaɪzən/► audioScrabble 19Words With Friends 19
Definition
noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet.
— synonyms: apparent_horizon, visible_horizon, sensible_horizon, skyline
noun the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated.
— synonyms: view, purview
noun a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land.
noun the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth.
— synonyms: celestial_horizon
Examples
“A tall building was visible on the horizon.”
“Some students take a gap year after finishing high school to broaden their horizons.”