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twilight zone

twi·light zone
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [twahy-lahyt zohn]
    • /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt zoʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [twahy-lahyt zohn]
    • /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt zoʊn/

Definitions of twilight zone words

  • noun twilight zone the lowest level of the ocean that light can reach. 1
  • noun twilight zone an ill-defined area between two distinct conditions, categories, etc., usually comprising certain features of both; an indefinite boundary: a twilight zone between fantasy and reality. 1
  • noun twilight zone shady or ambiguous area 1
  • noun twilight zone any indefinite or transitional condition or area 0
  • noun twilight zone an area of a city or town, usually surrounding the central business district, where houses have become dilapidated 0
  • noun twilight zone the lowest level of the ocean to which light can penetrate 0
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Origin of twilight zone

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Twilight zone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Twilight zone

twilight zone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

twilight zone usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for twilight zone

noun twilight zone

Just one Synonym for twilight zone

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