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horizon
What does horizon mean?
horizon (noun): the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use horizon in a sentence?
- He scanned the horizon. (Tatoeba sentence #10708052 by vxern, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce horizon?
/həˈɹaɪzən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does horizon come from?
Inherited from Middle English orisonte, orisoun, from Middle French horizon, horizonte.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of horizon?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “horizon”?
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What does “horizon” mean?
a formal public statement
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the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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a recurring idea; a motif
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an expression of greeting
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Which word is closest in meaning to “horizon”?
country
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company
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service
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skyline
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