Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

welkin

noun
/’wɛlkɪn/
Definition
the sky or the heavens.
Examples
  • In the evening, the welkin transformed into a beautiful canvas of colors.
  • He gazed up at the welkin, amazed by the number of stars visible.
Meaning
Welkin refers to the expanse of air above the earth, often used in a poetic sense to describe the sky or the atmosphere.
Synonyms
  • sky
  • heavens
  • firmament
  • azure