dusk
Translation
dusk, twilight
Examples
The streetlights turn on at dusk.
The streetlights turn on at dusk.
We worked from dusk till dawn.
We worked from dusk till dawn.
Grammar Patterns
at dusk at the time of day when it is beginning to get dark The park closes at dusk.
from dusk till dawn from the evening until the morning The festival runs from dusk till dawn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: twilight, sundown, nightfall; Antonyms: dawn, sunrise
Etymology
From Old English 'dox', meaning 'dark-coloured'.
Memory Tips
The sky gets 'dusky' (darkish) at 'dusk'. The 'd' sound can remind you of 'dark' or 'day's end'.