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Definitions of horizon:

part of speech: noun

The circle bounding the view where the earth and sky appear to meet.

part of speech: noun

The circular line where the earth and sky seem to meet, called the sensible horizon; the great circle dividing the visible and invisible heavens into two equal parts is called the rational horizon.

part of speech: noun

The circular line where the sky and earth or sea appear to meet; hence, the limit of one's mental vision.

Usage examples for horizon:

• Pinkey's premises seemed to be correct, for the four stood with hanging heads and sleepy- eyed while everyone watched the horizon for the smoke which would herald the coming of the train. "The Dude Wrangler", Caroline Lockhart

• Think of the difference it would make to us if events rose above the horizon of our lives with no twilight that announced their coming. "The Life Radiant", Lilian Whiting

• From that point right away down to the horizon the dull heavy- looking sky stretched away unbroken by a single cloud. "A Chapter of Adventures", G. A. Henty