1 (the horizon) [sing.] the furthest that you can see, where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea:
The sun sank below the horizon. * A ship appeared on the horizon.
2 [C,usually pl.] the limit of your desires, knowledge or interests:
She wanted to travel to broaden her horizons. * The company needs new horizons now.
IDIOMS
on the horizon likely to happen soon:
There's trouble looming on the horizon.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is horizon a noun, verb, or something else?
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