sunset

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/noun

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

Example sentences

“We watched the sunset paint the sky orange and pink.”
“The restaurant on the pier is always crowded at sunset.”

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

Synonyms for sunset

sundown

Antonyms

sunrise

Related words

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