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duskthe time of day immediately following sunset when the sky becomes dark

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the time of day immediately following sunset when the sky becomes dark

Pronunciation (IPA): /dʌsk/

Korean meaning: 해질녘, 황혼

Korean pronunciation: **더**스크

Example Sentences

  • The vampire waited patiently for dusk to begin his daily routine of scaring tourists.
  • She loved taking photos during the golden hour just before dusk.
  • My cat thinks dusk is the perfect time to practice opera singing on the fence.

dusk

NOUN

//dʌsk//

the time of day immediately following sunset when the sky becomes dark

dusk concept
💡 Concept

the time of day immediately following sunset when the sky becomes dark

dusk rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At dusk, through musk and tusk, nature whispers

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dʌsk/
🇬🇧 UK/dʌsk/

🌳Etymology

Rootdusk

Origin

중세 영어 'dosk'에서 유래되었으며, 어둠을 의미하는 게르만어족 단어에서 발전했습니다. 하루 중 빛과 어둠이 만나는 신비로운 시간을 표현하는 단어로 발전했죠.

🎵Rhyme

huskmusktusk
husk
musk
tusk

🔗Collocations

at dusk
dusk falls
from dawn to dusk
evening dusk
dusk light

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire waited patiently for dusk to begin his daily routine of scaring tourists.

She loved taking photos during the golden hour just before dusk.

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks dusk is the perfect time to practice opera singing on the fence.

The fisherman returned to shore at dusk with his daily catch.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

twilighteveningnightfallsunseteventide

Antonyms

dawndaybreaksunrise

Related

darknessshadoweveningnightgolden hour

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