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dusk

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dʌsk/

dusk means: The time just after sunset when the sky is still slightly light.

noun

EVENING HALF LIGHTB2

The time just after sunset when the sky is still slightly light.

  • We got home at dusk.
  • As dusk fell, the streetlights came on.
  • They worked in the garden from dawn until dusk.

Similar words: twilight, nightfall

Opposites: dawn

Common phrases: at dusk, until dusk, dusk falls

Questions about dusk

What does dusk mean?

The time just after sunset when the sky is still slightly light.

What is dusk in other languages?

Türkçe: alacakaranlık · Español: anochecer · Français: crépuscule · Deutsch: Abenddämmerung · Italiano: crepuscolo · 日本語: 夕暮れ

How do you pronounce dusk?

It is pronounced /dʌsk/.

How do you use dusk in a sentence?

We got home at dusk. As dusk fell, the streetlights came on.

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