Twilight

/ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The time of day immediately following sunset or immediately before sunrise when the sky is partially illuminated.

We took a walk in the twilight, enjoying the peaceful colors of the fading day.

A period of obscurity or gradual decline.

The film explores the twilight of an era before the rise of modern technology.

A state of uncertainty between two conflicting situations.

She found herself in the twilight of her career, unsure of what her next step would be.

Middle English twilight, from Old English twi- (two, twice) + light.

twilight zone

A state of being in between two different situations or conditions.

in the twilight of one's years

Referring to the latter part of one's life.

dusk

The time just after sunset.

sunset

The setting of the sun.

dawn

The time just before sunrise.

A metaphor for a difficult or confusing situation.

After the layoffs, the office felt like it was in twilight.

Referring to a relationship that is fading.

Their relationship was in twilight; they both knew it was coming to an end.