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.
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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