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The sun rose above the horizon.
What does Horizon mean?
Horizon is where land or water seems to meet the sky.
Dictionary definition
The horizon is the line in the distance where the land or water seems to meet the sky.
Example sentences
Horizon in a sentence
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The ship disappeared near the horizon.
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Looking at the horizon helps describe distance and direction in a landscape.
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Practice 1
What is the horizon?
Where land or water seems to meet the sky matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to horizon?
Skyline can describe the line seen against the sky.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for horizon?
The foreground is closest to you, unlike the distant horizon.
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Horizon
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huh · ry · zun · strongest beat: ry
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WordHorizon.
Partnoun.
MeaningHorizon is where land or water seems to meet the sky.
ExampleExample: The sun rose above the horizon.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- huh · ry · zun
- Strongest beat
- ry
- Ending
- zun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ry.
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Synonyms
Words like Horizon
skylineThe line where buildings, land, or the sky meet in view.
distance lineA simple phrase for the far line you can see.
view lineThe far edge of what you can see.
Antonyms
Opposite words
foregroundThe part of a view closest to the observer.
nearby groundThe ground close to you, not far away.
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Word family
Horizon word family
Base word
horizon
noun
horizons
More than one far view or possible future area.
adjective
horizontal
Flat or level from side to side.
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Hint for students
Horizon is where land or water seems to meet the sky.
Common mix-up
Horizon is not the same as foreground. Horizon means horizon is where land or water seems to meet the sky.
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Read this model sentence: The ship disappeared near the horizon. Clue words: ship, disappeared, near. Underline clue words that show why horizon fits instead of foreground. Now write one new sentence that shows horizon without using the word horizon. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show horizon?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The ship disappeared near the horizon." Why does horizon fit better than foreground?
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