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
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sunset
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at sun, set
Example Sentences
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For a dozen years, Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan has operated a side gig in Montauk: a seafood shack that draws celebrities and influencers with sunset views, Dom Pérignon and a $97 lobster salad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
I want to try to be out of the house having a little sunset drink and I want to be somewhere with a good view of the sunset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The South Common, Lincoln: A sunset dance will be taking place on the open green space on the southeastern boundary of Lincoln.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
For observers in Spain, the total eclipse will last under two minutes just before sunset.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Sometimes a warm rain would soak the fields and the flowers would give off their deep red color—rivers of red, like the yolk of sunset burst over everything.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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 change would mean darker mornings and later sunsets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The earliest sunrises happen before the summer solstice and the latest sunsets happen after.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
It’s not that I haven’t seen nice sunsets before in the city, because I have—slivers of sunsets between buildings—but I wasn’t used to seeing so much sky in every direction.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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