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dusk

 

[ dʌsk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

time of day

the time of day when the sky starts to get dark but night has not yet arrived

Synonyms

evening, sunset, twilight

Examples of usage

  • The birds start singing at dusk.
  • We decided to have a picnic at dusk.
Context #2 | Noun

literary

the darker stage of twilight

Synonyms

eventide, nightfall

Examples of usage

  • The forest was cloaked in shadow at dusk.
  • The city lights began to twinkle at dusk.
Context #3 | Verb

becoming darker

to grow dark or to make something grow dark

Synonyms

darken, dim

Examples of usage

  • The room began to dusk as the sun set.
  • She closed the curtains to dusk the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "dusk" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crepúsculo

🇮🇳 सांझ

🇩🇪 Dämmerung

🇮🇩 senja

🇺🇦 сутінки

🇵🇱 zmierzch

🇯🇵 夕暮れ

🇫🇷 crépuscule

🇪🇸 crepúsculo

🇹🇷 alacakaranlık

🇰🇷 황혼

🇸🇦 الغسق

🇨🇿 soumrak

🇸🇰 súmrak

🇨🇳 黄昏

🇸🇮 mrak

🇮🇸 rökkur

🇰🇿 ымырт

🇬🇪 ბინდი

🇦🇿 qaranlıq

🇲🇽 crepúsculo

Etymology

The word 'dusk' originated from the Old English word 'dox', which means dark. The concept of dusk has been present in human language and culture for centuries, symbolizing the transition between day and night. It is a poetic and evocative time of day that has inspired artists, writers, and musicians throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,911, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.