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gloaming
What does gloaming mean?
The evening twilight; the time between sunset and dark.
"We walked hame in the gloaming."
Origin
Scots, from Old English 'glōm' (twilight), related to 'glow'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'gloaming' mean?
The gloaming is the evening twilight — the dim period between sunset and full dark.
How do you use 'gloaming' in a sentence?
For example, 'We walked hame in the gloaming' means we walked home at dusk.
Where does 'gloaming' come from?
It's a Scots word from Old English 'glōm', meaning twilight, and is related to the word 'glow'.
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