/ Dictionary / Index D dusk: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dusk Pronunciation: (dusk), [key] — n. the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight. partial darkness; shade; gloom: She was barely visible in the dusk of the room. dusk Pronunciation: (dusk), [key] — adj. tending to darkness; dark. —v.t., v.i. to make or become dusk; darken. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dusk (Thesaurus) Dushanbe dusky Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language