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sundown

noun

sun·​down ˈsən-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce sundown (audio)
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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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Shiva will be observed Friday following the burial and Saturday after sundown and Sunday and final details about that will follow. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025 Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, will begin at sundown on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025 The new digs were unveiled Friday night before the 65-foot-tall community tree was lit by a crowd of VIPs for a massive crowd packing the park just after sundown. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025 In the mornings, sunlight streams in through the skylight overhead to bathe the place in warmth, while at sundown, the surrounding forests in Hunter invite you to tee up the outdoor fire pit and take it all in. Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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sundown

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

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