sundown

noun

sun·​down ˈsən-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce sundown (audio)

Examples of sundown in a Sentence

Passover ends tomorrow at sundown. we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Volunteer pilots were working from sunup to sundown. Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025 Tonight, at sundown, the Jewish New Year begins. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025 From coffee in the morning to cocktails in the evening, Pal’s is a place to be enjoyed from sunup to sundown and has something for folks of all ages. Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Looking to dig your toes into the sand and play in the ocean from sunup to sundown? Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sundown

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sundown was in 1620

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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundown. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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sundown

noun
sun·​down -ˌdau̇n How to pronounce sundown (audio)

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