twilight zone noun 5verb 4forms 3 noun5 •A moving line that divides the daylit side and the dark night side of a planetary body. •(figurative) A region in which surreal, supernatural, or fantastic events occur.Oh, I can't talk right now, Duke. I'm in the twilight zone. — 1996 •(figurative) A region or context located in between others and therefore not subject to their norms.As to this right, therefore, the people have expressly created a twilight zone, in which neither nation nor state can act. — 1911 •A deteriorating area surrounding a central business district. •Synonym of mesopelagic zone (“the part of the ocean where there is very minimal light, located below the photic epipelagic zone but above the aphotic bathypelagic zone.”). verb4 •To put or place into an indeterminate position; to be in an ambiguous, undetermined, or improper context.Sometimes I think she's really a gym teacher twilight-zoned into the corridors of government. I'm always surprised to see that it's a gold, clipless Cross pen she's carrying and not a gym whistle. — 1989 •To cause to daydream or zone out; to cause to lose attention to one's surroundings."I've been distant and into myself all night," I said. "The kids say I get twilight zoned." — 1997 •To experience or perceive something bizarre or fantastic.Then a gnome like white haired lady, bent like a human question mark, lurched toward me and asked if I was the mailman. [...] I was Twilight Zoning. — 2016 •To behave or occur in a confusing or unexpected manner.The service is likely from a bad twilight zone episode. [...] I did get what I required but I had to ask lots of questions as the communication was Twilight Zoning often. — 2011 formstwilight zoned · twilight zoning · twilight zones
