twilight

//ˈtwaɪ.laɪt//
B2Frequency Level 9Literary
Visual representation of twilight

Noun

1

The soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, especially in the evening.

We watched the birds fly home in the twilight.

2

The period of time during which this light is visible, between daylight and darkness.

We arrived at the village during twilight.

3

A state or period of decline or diminishing vitality, especially toward the end of something.

The famous actor is now in the twilight of his career.

Adjective

twilightCanonical form
1

Relating to or occurring during the twilight period; dim or faint.

The twilight glow made the garden look mysterious.