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
Examples of sundowner in a Sentence
sundowners showing up at a sheep station looking for work
Recent Examples on the Web
Go here for date night, fun with friends, happy-hour sundowners, or a late-night cigar.
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Ann Marie McQueen, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
The flybridge, for instance, doubles as a fantastic party space with space for either sundowners or sunbathing.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023
Already this week, wind advisories were issued in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, where sundowner winds delivered gusts of 50 mph overnight Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
Other features include game drives, cultural visits, and sundowners.
—Karthika Gupta, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2023
But gusty sundowner winds are expected Sunday night and Monday night, further elevating dangerous fire conditions.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
Up top, the flybridge of more than 900 square feet is perfect for sky-high sundowners.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2023
Serena Williams Announces Her Pregnancy on the Met Red Carpet
Ponza is for a certain type of traveler, to be sure, one who isn’t seduced by luxury accommodations and five-star service, or by scene-y beach clubs selling overpriced sundowners on crowded beaches.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2023
Soon the tracker showed up with the back of the vehicle set up for a sundowner, pouring champagne.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2022
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Ann Marie McQueen, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
The flybridge, for instance, doubles as a fantastic party space with space for either sundowners or sunbathing.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023
Already this week, wind advisories were issued in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, where sundowner winds delivered gusts of 50 mph overnight Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
Other features include game drives, cultural visits, and sundowners.
—Karthika Gupta, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2023
But gusty sundowner winds are expected Sunday night and Monday night, further elevating dangerous fire conditions.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
Up top, the flybridge of more than 900 square feet is perfect for sky-high sundowners.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2023
Serena Williams Announces Her Pregnancy on the Met Red Carpet
Ponza is for a certain type of traveler, to be sure, one who isn’t seduced by luxury accommodations and five-star service, or by scene-y beach clubs selling overpriced sundowners on crowded beaches.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2023
Soon the tracker showed up with the back of the vehicle set up for a sundowner, pouring champagne.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2022
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First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Sundowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundowner. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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sundowner
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sun·down·er
-ˌdau̇-nər
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