Definitions for twilight

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twilight twi·light

Spelling: [twahy-lahyt]

IPA: /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/

Twilight is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 70 anagrams from letters in twilight (ghiilttw).

Definitions for twilight

noun

1. the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from daybreak to sunrise or, more commonly, from sunset to nightfall.
2. the period in the morning or, more commonly, in the evening during which this light prevails.
3. a terminal period, especially after full development, success, etc.:
4. a state of uncertainty, vagueness, or gloom.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; obscure:
2. appearing or flying at twilight; crepuscular.

Origin of twilight

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at twi-, light¹

Examples for twilight

The original twilight Zone is renowned for the acting careers it revived or jump started.

I do feel there is a gay sensibility in everything I do, including the twilight movies.

When his twilight movies got lambasted, “that was more expected,” he says.

Other shows have allowed gender and inequality to inspire some episodes: The twilight Zone, for example.

After twilight fell, she slowly walked the length of the Street.

The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.

He lay as still as the stones beside him, and all was quiet again in the twilight.

The camp turns out to see the sunset and enjoy the twilight.

The twilight was already coming on and it was perfectly still all around.

“I know people thought I sold out with twilight, but I was really excited about it,” he says.