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

Along with game drives, there’s an opportunity for early morning balloon rides, walks with a park ranger, visit to a Maasai boma and sundowners at a choice of remote locations close to camp. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

Want to enjoy sundowners via boat cruise on the lake? —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

And Santa Barbara County could see gusty sundowner winds on Saturday and Sunday evening, according to the weather service. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

On paper the challenge was simple: leave the city, navigate across the desert using a pre-loaded route on the car’s infotainment system, and reach a remote camp in time for sundowners. —Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026

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