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    Gloam·ing
    /ˈɡlōmiNG/

    noun

    • 1. twilight; dusk: literary "hundreds of lights are already shimmering in the gloaming"
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  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › gloamings&GLOAMING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gloaming definition: twilight; dusk. . See examples of GLOAMING used in a sentence.

  4. thecontentauthority.com › blog › dusk-vs-gloamingDusk vs Gloaming: When To Use Each One In Writing

    Define Gloaming. Gloaming is a term used to describe the period of time after sunset but before complete darkness. It is often used interchangeably with dusk, but it specifically refers to the time when the sky is still illuminated by the afterglow of the sun. This period is characterized by a dim light that is often described as soft and soothing.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › gloamingGLOAMING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Apr 9, 2024 · noun. poetic. twilight or dusk. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. Old English glōmung, from glōm; related to Old Norse glāmr moon. Word Frequency. gloaming in American English. (ˈgloʊmɪŋ ) noun. evening dusk; twilight. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  6. www.yourdictionary.com › gloamingGloaming Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. Evening dusk; twilight. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: crepuscle. crepuscule. fall. evenfall. nightfall. gloam. dusk. twilight. evening. eventide. vesper. even. Other Word Forms of Gloaming. Noun. Singular: gloaming. Plural: gloamings. Origin of Gloaming.

  7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › gloaminggloaming | meaning of gloaming in Longman Dictionary of ...

    gloaming | meaning of gloaming in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English gloam‧ing /ˈɡləʊmɪŋ $ ˈɡloʊ-/ noun → the gloaming Examples from the Corpus gloaming • He did not hear the sound of heavy feet, Or in the gloaming see a spiked top hat.

  8. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › gloamingGloaming | Definition of gloaming by Merriam-Webster

    Definition of GLOAMING. : twilight, dusk. See gloamingdefined for English-language learners. See gloamingdefined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT. Origin of GLOAMING. Middle English (Scots) gloming,from Old English glōming,from glōmtwilight; akin to Old English glōwanto glow. First Known Use: before 12th century. Related to GLOAMING.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › the-gloamingthe gloaming noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Check pronunciation: the gloaming. Definition of the gloaming noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.