sundown

noun

sun·​down ˈsən-ˌdau̇n 

: sunset sense 2

Synonyms

• sunset
• dusk
• night
• evening
• twilight
• nightfall

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

And possibly compounding matters are FIFA’s decision the schedule the majority of those matches before sundown locally, to be shown in more favorable TV windows in Europe and elsewhere around the world. —Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025

Indeed, today’s martini doesn’t have to be serious or even sipped after sundown according to Master Mixologist Tiffanie Barriere. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

The idea sounded plausible enough: Run late-night Tri-Rail trains to and from downtown Miami and Miami International Airport to serve swing-shift workers, late-night revelers and air travelers who arrive after sundown. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025

The procession will cross in front of Trump's viewing stand on Constitution Avenue, just south of the White House, around sundown. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sundown

• sundown town

Rhymes for sundown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown

Kids Definition

sundown

noun

sun·​down -ˌdau̇n 

: sunset sense 2