sunset

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/noun

The time in the evening when the sun drops below the horizon in the west.

Example sentence

“We watched the sunset paint the sky orange and pink.”

Also used for a planned ending: a law with a 'sunset clause' expires on a set date, and companies 'sunset' old products.

Related words

sunriseThe moment in the morning when the sun rises above the horizon in the east.climateThe general mood or set of conditions surrounding a situation, such as politics or public opinion.volcanoA type of firework that sends a fountain of sparks shooting upward.horizonThe distant line where the land or sea seems to touch the sky.glacierA huge mass of ice that moves slowly downhill under its own weight.waterfallWater pouring down over the edge of a steep drop or cliff.