Dusk

/dʌsk/

The meaning and definition of Dusk, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A period of time at the end of day when the sun is below the horizon but before the full onset of night, especially the darker part of twilight.
  2. A darkish colour.
verb
  1. To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.
  2. To make dusk.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms evenfall nightfall smokefall vespers
Antonyms dawn daybreak

Origin

From Middle English dosk.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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