twilight

noun
UK: /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
US: /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

  1. The time of day immediately following sunset.

    1. We walked home in the twilight.
    2. The garden looked magical in the soft twilight glow, just after sunset.

  2. A state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline.

    1. Her career was now in its twilight.
    2. The old empire was in the twilight of its existence, slowly fading away.

Synonyms

dusk evening sundown nightfall
twilight adjective

  1. Dim or obscure; resembling twilight.

    1. The twilight sky was beautiful.
    2. They sat in the twilight hours, enjoying the peaceful end of the day.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of a period of decline or ending.

    1. He entered his twilight years.
    2. This policy marks the twilight of the old regime and the dawn of a new era.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "twilight" in English means: The time of day immediately following sunset., A state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline..

The phonetic transcription of "twilight" is /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/ in British English and /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "twilight": dusk, evening, sundown, nightfall.

Example usage of "twilight": "We walked home in the twilight.". More examples on the page.