Meaning & use
dusk
The time of day just before darkness, when the sun has set but some light remains.
See it in a sentence
They walked home slowly as dusk settled over the quiet neighborhood.
Bats emerged from the cave right around dusk every evening.
A note on using this word
Dusk refers to evening light fading, while dawn refers to the corresponding moment at daybreak.
Words with a similar meaning
twilightnightfall
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