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
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Examples of sundowner in a Sentence
sundowners showing up at a sheep station looking for work
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Researchers believe this relationship contributes to sundowner's syndrome.2 Sundowning episodes can vary from case to case, lasting anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, sometimes continuing through the night.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The main activities are twice-daily game drives: one first thing in the morning, the other in the late afternoon with the all-essential sundowner stop.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024
Beginners can book in for a lesson with Fulcrum Surf, then enjoy a sundowner while looking over picturesque Ponto Beach.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
For especially notable offerings, expect an impressive breakfast spread in the bush, multiple snacks and sundowners (happy hours), and outdoor dinner in the South African braai style.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The main activities are twice-daily game drives: one first thing in the morning, the other in the late afternoon with the all-essential sundowner stop.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024
Beginners can book in for a lesson with Fulcrum Surf, then enjoy a sundowner while looking over picturesque Ponto Beach.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
For especially notable offerings, expect an impressive breakfast spread in the bush, multiple snacks and sundowners (happy hours), and outdoor dinner in the South African braai style.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
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sundowner
noun
sun·down·er
-ˌdau̇-nər
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