twilight
noun/ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/
Frequency rank: #5,273 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the soft light or period of time just after sunset or just before sunrise.
Example sentence
We sat on the porch and watched the sky turn pink during twilight.
Synonyms & related words
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