Meaning & use

sky

noun·Everyday

The region of the atmosphere and outer space visible from the earth, especially above the horizon.

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The sky turned brilliant shades of orange and pink at sunset.

A flock of geese flew across the gray winter sky.

A note on using this word

"The sky's the limit" is a common idiom meaning there is no limit to what someone can achieve.

Words with a similar meaning

heavensatmosphere

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