sundown

noun

sun·​down ˈsən-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce sundown (audio)

Examples of sundown in a Sentence

Passover ends tomorrow at sundown. we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
Recent Examples on the Web Passover, which ends at sundown Tuesday and celebrates the liberation of Hebrews from Egypt, has left Funke reflecting on whether Jews enjoy full freedom today. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024 The protests come as Passover is set to begin at sundown Monday. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024 The first Passover Seder begins at sundown on Monday, April 22, according to myjewishlearning.com. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2024 In Tel Aviv, there were no signs of panic as people went about their shopping this morning before the start of the Jewish Sabbath at sundown. NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024 When is Passover this year? Passover 2024 will begin at sundown on Monday, April 22 and ends at sundown on April 30 in the United States. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024 This is not a sundown town where the romanticized past can only exist because armed men patrol to guard the folk isolated together. Eisa Nefertari Ulen, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024 The eight-day festival of Passover, the Jewish holiday of spring, begins at sundown on Monday, April 22. Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024 Lindstrom said the event was unusual because a clear sky preceded the twister, which developed just after sundown. Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sundown was in 1620

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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundown. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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sundown

noun
sun·​down -ˌdau̇n How to pronounce sundown (audio)

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