twilight
Twilight is the soft, glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon. It happens in the morning before sunrise and in the evening after sunset.
Examples
3 of 5The street lights turn on during the evening twilight.
The street lights turn on during the evening twilight.
The park remains open to visitors until the onset of twilight.
The park remains open to visitors until the onset of twilight.
I like to sit on my porch and watch the twilight.
I like to sit on my porch and watch the twilight.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'twi-' as 'twin' or 'two.' Twilight is the 'two-light' time between the day and the night.
Quick Quiz
The bats usually come out to fly during the ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: twilight
Examples
The street lights turn on during the evening twilight.
everydayThe street lights turn on during the evening twilight.
The park remains open to visitors until the onset of twilight.
formalThe park remains open to visitors until the onset of twilight.
I like to sit on my porch and watch the twilight.
informalI like to sit on my porch and watch the twilight.
Atmospheric conditions can significantly affect the duration of twilight.
academicAtmospheric conditions can significantly affect the duration of twilight.
The rooftop cocktail hour will begin at twilight.
businessThe rooftop cocktail hour will begin at twilight.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
twilight zone
twilight zone
the twilight of one's career
the twilight of one's career
in the twilight
in the twilight
Often Confused With
Dusk is the very end of twilight when it is almost dark; twilight is the whole period of partial light.
Dawn is the twilight that happens in the morning, while twilight most often refers to the evening.
Usage Notes
Twilight is often used in a literary or poetic way to describe beauty. It can be used as a noun or as an adjective before another noun (e.g., 'twilight sky').
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'twilight' to mean 'night,' but it specifically refers to the time when there is still some light in the sky.
Memory Tip
Think of 'twi-' as 'twin' or 'two.' Twilight is the 'two-light' time between the day and the night.
Word Origin
From Old English 'twi-' (two or half) and 'light,' referring to the half-light of the sky.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In English-speaking culture, twilight is often associated with romance, mystery, or the peaceful end of a day.
Quick Quiz
The bats usually come out to fly during the ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: twilight
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