Definitions for dusk

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dusk dusk

Spelling: [duhsk]

IPA: /dʌsk/

Dusk is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 21 anagrams from letters in dusk (dksu).

Definitions for dusk

noun

1. the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight.
2. partial darkness; shade; gloom:

adjective

1. tending to darkness; dark.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become dusk; darken.

Origin of dusk

First recorded in 1615-25; back formation from dusky

Examples for dusk

As dusk approaches, a fog creeps up the slope of the mountain and swallows the sprawling city below—just like Pablo promised.

The town center was still clear of Ukrainian security forces at dusk.

At dusk, Littlefield lighted a fire, and began to cook his fowls.

With dusk approaching, the massive crowd marched north on Florissant.

Dick said nothing, but despite the dusk Woodville read the truth in his eyes.

For me the notion of mixing the warm light of fire with the cool light of dusk, that created a color palette.

In the dusk of the wooded shades behind him huddled the group of slaves.

If Blake is to make his escape at dusk, what time does the sun set?

He could not see her face, but he could hear perfectly the words that came through the dusk.

The rain and dusk were so heavy that they could not see fifty feet, and they shivered with cold.