twilight

[ twahy-lahyt ]

/ ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt /

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noun

the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from daybreak to sunrise or, more commonly, from sunset to nightfall.

the period in the morning or, more commonly, in the evening during which this light prevails.

a terminal period, especially after full development, success, etc.: the twilight of his life.

a state of uncertainty, vagueness, or gloom.

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; obscure: in the twilight hours.

appearing or flying at twilight; crepuscular.

Origin of twilight

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at twi-, light¹

OTHER WORDS FROM twilight

twilighty, adjective

Words nearby twilight

twig, twig blight, twig borer, twig girdler, twiggy, twilight, Twilight of the Gods, twilight sleep, twilight state, twilight zone, twilit

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Example sentences from the Web for twilight

Other shows have allowed gender and inequality to inspire some episodes: The Twilight Zone, for example.
Science-Fiction TV Finds a New Muse: Feminism|David Levesley|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When his Twilight movies got lambasted, “that was more expected,” he says.
Can Condon's Freak Show Win Broadway?|Tim Teeman|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I know people thought I sold out with Twilight, but I was really excited about it,” he says.
Can Condon's Freak Show Win Broadway?|Tim Teeman|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The original Twilight Zone is renowned for the acting careers it revived or jump started.
How a War-Weary Vet Created ‘The Twilight Zone’|Rich Goldstein|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

On rival CBS, which had been the original home of The Twilight Zone, the long running Murder, She Wrote premiered in 1984.
How a War-Weary Vet Created ‘The Twilight Zone’|Rich Goldstein|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a lovely evening, very clear and cool, and twilight was sinking upon the scene.
Home-Life of the Lancashire Factory Folk during the Cotton Famine|Edwin Waugh
There is always more of rainbow than of storm in his skies; their darkest shadow is but a tragic twilight.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 4|Various
"False rumors given out by the traitor, Havenner, who has now gone to the twilight of the gods," interrupted the Viceroy.
Giants on the Earth|Sterner St. Paul Meek
The increasing twilight was now just merging into night, and a wood stretched between the Northern cavalry and the Southern flank.
The Scouts of Stonewall|Joseph A. Altsheler
He had ridden about thirty miles, and twilight was creeping on.
Gladys, the Reaper|Anne Beale

British Dictionary definitions for twilight

twilight

/ (ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt) /

noun

the soft diffused light occurring when the sun is just below the horizon, esp following sunsetRelated adjective: crepuscular

the period in which this light occurs

the period of time during which the sun is a specified angular distance below the horizon (6°, 12°, and 18° for civil twilight, nautical twilight, and astronomical twilight, respectively)

any faint light

a period in which strength, importance, etc, are waningthe twilight of his life

(modifier)

of or relating to the period towards the end of the daythe twilight shift
of or relating to the final phase of a particular erathe twilight days of the Bush presidency
denoting irregularity and obscuritya twilight existence

Derived forms of twilight

twilit (ˈtwaɪˌlɪt), adjective

Word Origin for twilight

C15: literally: half-light (between day and night), from Old English twi- half + light 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	twilight
释义	twilight [ twahy-lahyt ] / ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR twilight ON THESAURUS.COM noun the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from daybreak to sunrise or, more commonly, from sunset to nightfall. the period in the morning or, more commonly, in the evening during which this light prevails. a terminal period, especially after full development, success, etc.: the twilight of his life. a state of uncertainty, vagueness, or gloom. adjective of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; obscure: in the twilight hours. appearing or flying at twilight; crepuscular. Origin of twilight late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at twi-, light¹ OTHER WORDS FROM twilight twilighty, adjective Words nearby twilight twig, twig blight, twig borer, twig girdler, twiggy, twilight, Twilight of the Gods, twilight sleep, twilight state, twilight zone, twilit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for twilight Other shows have allowed gender and inequality to inspire some episodes: The Twilight Zone, for example. Science-Fiction TV Finds a New Muse: Feminism\|David Levesley\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When his Twilight movies got lambasted, “that was more expected,” he says. Can Condon's Freak Show Win Broadway?\|Tim Teeman\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I know people thought I sold out with Twilight, but I was really excited about it,” he says. Can Condon's Freak Show Win Broadway?\|Tim Teeman\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The original Twilight Zone is renowned for the acting careers it revived or jump started. How a War-Weary Vet Created ‘The Twilight Zone’\|Rich Goldstein\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On rival CBS, which had been the original home of The Twilight Zone, the long running Murder, She Wrote premiered in 1984. How a War-Weary Vet Created ‘The Twilight Zone’\|Rich Goldstein\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was a lovely evening, very clear and cool, and twilight was sinking upon the scene. Home-Life of the Lancashire Factory Folk during the Cotton Famine\|Edwin Waugh There is always more of rainbow than of storm in his skies; their darkest shadow is but a tragic twilight. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 4\|Various "False rumors given out by the traitor, Havenner, who has now gone to the twilight of the gods," interrupted the Viceroy. Giants on the Earth\|Sterner St. Paul Meek The increasing twilight was now just merging into night, and a wood stretched between the Northern cavalry and the Southern flank. The Scouts of Stonewall\|Joseph A. Altsheler He had ridden about thirty miles, and twilight was creeping on. Gladys, the Reaper\|Anne Beale British Dictionary definitions for twilight twilight / (ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt) / noun the soft diffused light occurring when the sun is just below the horizon, esp following sunsetRelated adjective: crepuscular the period in which this light occurs the period of time during which the sun is a specified angular distance below the horizon (6°, 12°, and 18° for civil twilight, nautical twilight, and astronomical twilight, respectively) any faint light a period in which strength, importance, etc, are waningthe twilight of his life (modifier) of or relating to the period towards the end of the daythe twilight shift of or relating to the final phase of a particular erathe twilight days of the Bush presidency denoting irregularity and obscuritya twilight existence Derived forms of twilight twilit (ˈtwaɪˌlɪt), adjective Word Origin for twilight C15: literally: half-light (between day and night), from Old English twi- half + light 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to twilight sunset, dusk, decline, evening, end, ebb, gloaming, eventide, sundown, night, nightfall, dimness, afterglow, half-light, afterlight
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