noun
dusk
duhsk
noun
1
The dim period between sunset and full darkness.
"The streetlights flickered on as dusk settled over the town."
"They watched the bats come out at dusk."
adj
1
Dim or somewhat dark in colour or light.
"A dusk haze hung over the valley."
verb
1
To grow dim or dark, or to make something so.
"The sky began to dusk as the sun dropped behind the hills."
How to Use Dusk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe fading light right after sunset, before it's properly dark — sometimes called twilight.
Common mistake
Don't mix up with dawn — dusk is evening, dawn is morning.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
at dusk
dusk falls
from dawn to dusk
Word Forms
dusker comparative, dusked past tense, dusks plural, dusks singular, duskest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English dox, "dark, swarthy," going back to a root meaning "smoke" or "haze" — related to "dust" and "dun."