dusk

[ duhsk ]

/ dʌsk /

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noun

the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight.

partial darkness; shade; gloom: She was barely visible in the dusk of the room.

Origin of dusk

First recorded in 1615–25; back formation from dusky

Words nearby dusk

duryea, durzi, durán, duse, dushanbe, dusk, dusky, dusky grouse, dusky seaside sparrow, dusky shark, dussek

Definition for dusk (2 of 2)

dusk ²

[ duhsk ]

/ dʌsk /

adjective

tending to darkness; dark.

verb (used with or without object)

to make or become dusk; darken.

Origin of dusk

before 1000; Middle English duske (adj.), dusken (v.); metathetic alteration of Old English dox dusky, doxian to turn dark; cognate with L. fuscus dark

OTHER WORDS FROM dusk

dusk·ish, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for dusk

If Blake is to make his escape at dusk, what time does the sun set?

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With dusk approaching, the massive crowd marched north on Florissant.

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As dusk approaches, a fog creeps up the slope of the mountain and swallows the sprawling city below—just like Pablo promised.

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The town center was still clear of Ukrainian security forces at dusk.

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For me the notion of mixing the warm light of fire with the cool light of dusk, that created a color palette.

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The sitting-room was in dusk, and, as she entered, the firelight showed the huge body of the general lying upon the hearth rug.

The Voice of the People |Ellen Glasgow
After a hearty meal, Bill explained to them all the dangers of the great forest, and the necessity of returning to camp at dusk.

Bill the Minder |W. Heath Robinson
Amongst many memorable days, that day stands conspicuous, for at dusk we began to cross the historic battlefield of Kossovo.

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In the dusk of the world, out of the deeper shadow of the surrounding trees, his house looked grimly upon him.

Audrey |Mary Johnston
Long after dusk on the evening of the seventeenth it was found that the gates were open and that the keys had disappeared.

The History of England from the Accession of James II. |Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for dusk

dusk

/ (dʌsk) /

noun

twilight or the darker part of twilight

poetic gloom; shade

adjective

poetic shady; gloomy

verb

poetic to make or become dark

Word Origin for dusk

Old English dox; related to Old Saxon dosan brown, Old High German tusin yellow, Norwegian dusmen misty, Latin fuscus dark brown

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dusk

noun

Origin of dusk

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Definition for dusk (2 of 2)

adjective

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of dusk

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British Dictionary definitions for dusk

noun

adjective

verb

Word Origin for dusk