noun
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obsolete a tramp, esp one who seeks food and lodging at sundown when it is too late to work
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nautical a strict ship's officer
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informal an alcoholic drink taken at sunset
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slang a lazy sheepdog
Etymology
Origin of sundowner
Example Sentences
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But gusty sundowner winds are expected Sunday night and Monday night, further elevating dangerous fire conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2023
It was the so-called "sundowner" moment, when people sit and have a drink at the end of the day, watching the sky turn orange and red as the sun disappears over the horizon.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2022
End a day of wildlife explorations in Placencia with a proper sundowner at either Tipsy Tuna for chicken wings and karaoke, or Barefoot Beach Bar for burgers and live music.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2021
Alisal is the first major fire to hit Southern California this year, and officials fear more blazes will follow as seasonal Santa Ana and sundowner winds collide with historically dry fuels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
The cocktail, the universal "sherry and bitters" and "sundowner" will have to be retained.
From Sketches of the East Africa Campaign by Robert Valentine Dolbey
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