twilight
word
/ˈtwaɪˌɫaɪt/
TWY-lyt
/twˈaɪlaɪt/
TWY-lyt
Definition
The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or just after sunset, when the sun is below the horizon. It can also be used metaphorically to talk about the final period of something.
Usage & Nuances
'Twilight' is formal/literary; it's not the same as 'dusk' or 'sunset'—it refers to the gentle, fading light. Used metaphorically for endings ('the twilight of his career'). Common in poetry, stories, and fantasy contexts.
Spanish: crepúsculoPortuguese (BR): crepúsculoPortuguese (PT): crepúsculoChinese (Simplified): 黄昏Chinese (Traditional): 黃昏Hindi: गोधूलिArabic: الغسقBengali: গোধূলি - সন্ধ্যা - বিবর্ণ আলোRussian: сумеркиJapanese: たそがれ - 薄明Vietnamese: chạng vạng - hoàng hôn (ảnh sáng yếu)Korean: 황혼 - 땅거미Turkish: alacakaranlıkUrdu: شفق - صبح و شام کا مدھم وقتIndonesian: senja - waktu remang-remang
Example Sentences
She loved taking long walks in the cool twilight after dinner.
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The village looked magical in the soft glow of twilight.
natural
Many people reflect on life during the twilight of their years.
natural
We watched the sky turn purple in the twilight.
basic
The park is beautiful during twilight.
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Bats come out at twilight.
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