sunset
Americannoun
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sunsets
plural
adjective
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(of an industry, technology, etc.) old; declining.
sunset industries.
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of, relating to, or characteristic of a sunset law.
to add sunset restrictions to a bill.
noun
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the daily disappearance of the sun below the horizon
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the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this disappearance
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Also called: sundown. the time at which the sun sets at a particular locality
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the final stage or closing period, as of a person's life
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of sunset
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at sun, set
Example Sentences
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Overhead, a sunset dragged itself between mountaintops with such lazy beauty, I had to pull over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Granted, much of this pleasantness relies on watching the movie anytime before sunset.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
We’ll have a sunset set of Soulection and Friends, so special guests will pop out to do a couple songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Those hardships are visible after sunset, when electricity fails, disappearing entire neighborhoods into stifling darkness.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
To the west, the sky was crimson with sunset.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
This is the same basic process that helps make sunsets appear orange and red.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
With its golden beaches, whitewashed villages, stunning sunsets and ancient history, it’s no surprise that Greece is an increasingly popular destination for sun-loving tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The benefit of year-round daylight saving time would be 5:44 p.m. sunsets shortly after Thanksgiving for Los Angeles — a delight for Angelenos unhappy with 4:44 p.m. sunsets as winter approaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The change would mean darker mornings and later sunsets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
I wish it were about love, or about sudden realizations important to one’s life, or even about sunsets, birds, rainstorms, or snow.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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