1. shown as a dark shape or outline against a lighter background

Examples

• The mountains were silhouetted against the sunset.
• A lone figure stood silhouetted in the doorway.
• The bare trees were silhouetted against the winter sky.
• The castle was beautifully silhouetted on the hilltop.
• Birds were silhouetted as they flew across the moon.
• The city skyline was silhouetted at dusk.