1. the time of twilight; dusk or the period just after sunset when the sky is still partially lit
Usage: literary or poetic; often used in romantic or nostalgic contexts

Examples

• The old church bells rang out across the fields in the gloaming.
• She took her evening walk during the gloaming, when the air was cool and the light was soft.
• The gloaming cast long shadows across the garden.
• In the gloaming, the stars began to appear one by one.
• The poet wrote about the beauty of the gloaming in his verses.
• Children played outside until the gloaming faded into complete darkness.