sundown

noun

sun·​down ˈsən-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce sundown (audio)

Examples of sundown in a Sentence

Passover ends tomorrow at sundown. we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Indeed, today’s martini doesn’t have to be serious or even sipped after sundown according to Master Mixologist Tiffanie Barriere. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The idea sounded plausible enough: Run late-night Tri-Rail trains to and from downtown Miami and Miami International Airport to serve swing-shift workers, late-night revelers and air travelers who arrive after sundown. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025 The procession will cross in front of Trump's viewing stand on Constitution Avenue, just south of the White House, around sundown. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 June 2025 The celebration continues into the evening with the Pride Twilight Parade — the only nighttime Pride parade in the Northeast — bringing magic to the streets well past sundown. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sundown

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sundown was in 1620

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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundown. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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sundown

noun
sun·​down -ˌdau̇n How to pronounce sundown (audio)

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