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
Examples of sundowner in a Sentence
sundowners showing up at a sheep station looking for work
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Either way, days fill up with snorkeling trips, village visits, and G&T sundowners on remote beaches that have remained blissfully footprint-free.
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Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
One of our group caught a trout big enough to bring back to the lodge, where it was served finely filleted on blinis with sundowner cocktails.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
The animal sightings are frequent and thrilling, and the resort has fantastic post-safari cocktails; the camp’s resident mixologist might even show up to mix you a sundowner in the bush.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
One of our group caught a trout big enough to bring back to the lodge, where it was served finely filleted on blinis with sundowner cocktails.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
The animal sightings are frequent and thrilling, and the resort has fantastic post-safari cocktails; the camp’s resident mixologist might even show up to mix you a sundowner in the bush.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Sundowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundowner. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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sundowner
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sun·down·er
-ˌdau̇-nər
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