sundowner

noun

sun·​down·​er ˈsən-ˌdau̇-nər 

1

[from his habit of arriving at a place where he hopes to obtain food and lodging too late to do any work] Australia : hobo sense 2, vagrant sense 1a

2

chiefly British : a drink taken at sundown

Synonyms of sundowner

• bum
• beggar
• hobo
• tramp
• swagman
• transient
• swaggie
• vagabond
• vagrant

Examples of sundowner in a Sentence

sundowners showing up at a sheep station looking for work

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests can spend all day with the rhinos roaming the park, opt to wait out a storm and go on a night drive, or enjoy sundowners on a boat or in the bush, allowing for a completely custom experience. —Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

Evenings ended with sundowners by the bonfire pit. —Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025

There’s space for three additional guests, a Nespresso coffee machine for a quick pick-me-up during morning drives, and even Sperka’s signature martini bar for enjoying sundowners at the end of the day. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Rascal has a flat-top roof where the group gathered most nights for canapes and sundowners at anchor, or when under way, sat in lounges on the sun deck, watching the islands in the distance. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sundowner

• homeowner
• landowner
• shipowner
• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner

Kids Definition

sundowner

noun

sun·​down·​er -ˌdau̇-nər 

Australian

: tramp entry 2 sense 1, hobo