duskside

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noun

The side of a planet or other body that is experiencing sunset, a transition from day to night.

Opposite
dawnside
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Meanings

nounduskside (plural dusksides)

plural dusksides

  1. astronomyThe side of a planet or other body that is experiencing sunset, a transition from day to night.

    Antonyms: dawnside

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe side of a planet or other body that is experiencing sunset, a transition from day to night.

Opposite
dawnside

Origin

From dusk + side.

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Cite this entry
APA

duskside. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duskside

MLA

“duskside.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duskside. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “duskside,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duskside.

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