Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The apparent line where the sky seems to meet the land or sea.
Natural examples
Am Horizont erschien langsam ein Segelboot.
A sailboat slowly appeared on the horizon.
Die Sonne sank hinter dem Horizont.
The sun sank below the horizon.
Ein Auslandssemester erweitert oft den Horizont.
A semester abroad often broadens one's outlook.
Usage note
Horizont is masculine; common phrases include am Horizont and den Horizont sehen. Figuratively, it can refer to a person's outlook.
Mini-lesson: Horizont
The apparent line where the sky seems to meet the land or sea. Horizont is masculine; common phrases include am Horizont and den Horizont sehen. Figuratively, it can refer to a person's outlook.
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