dusk

[dʌsk]

dusk Definition

• 1. the time of day immediately following sunset, when daylight has almost completely gone but it is not yet dark
• 2. the darker stage of twilight

Using dusk: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dusk" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The park is closed at dusk.

• Example

  We arrived at the hotel at dusk.

• Example

  The sky was a deep red at dusk.

dusk Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dusk

• twilight
• evening
• sunset

Antonyms for dusk

• dawn
• sunrise

Phrases with dusk

• at dusk

  during the time of day immediately following sunset

  Example

  The birds start singing again at dusk.

• in the dusk

  during the time of day when it is almost dark

  Example

  I saw a shadow moving in the dusk.

• dusk till dawn

  throughout the night, from sunset to sunrise

  Example

  The club is open from dusk till dawn.

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Summary: dusk in Brief

Dusk [dʌsk] refers to the time of day immediately following sunset, when daylight has almost completely gone but it is not yet dark. It is also used to describe the darker stage of twilight. Examples include 'The park is closed at dusk' and 'The sky was a deep red at dusk.' Phrases like 'at dusk' and 'in the dusk' are commonly used to describe events during this time period.