sunset
Americannoun
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
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The incident occurred on Friday evening at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone Lake in the final hour before sunset.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was originally slated to sunset in 2010 but was renewed through 2015, then 2020 and finally until 2025.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Much of it will come when the wind picks up at night, complementing California’s abundant daytime solar power, and batteries, which discharge for a few hours around sunset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
A predator nearby mattered more than a beautiful sunset.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026
Well, at least that’s what he was doing before he got all googly-eyed over the peachy sunset.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
The change would mean darker mornings and later sunsets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Even the picturesque beaches and striking sunsets couldn’t dispel the tension among the members of Earth, Wind & Fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
When you have more dust particles suspended high in the atmosphere, it can make our sunrise and sunsets more colourful.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
Conversations revolved around sunsets and legislative risk, and planning was defensive.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
We had vivid desert sunsets, stampeding horses, sleeping cats, snow- covered mountains, bowls of fruit, blooming flowers, and portraits of us kids.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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