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 The amphitheater will open an hour before sundown, when the movies will start. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 21 May 2024 When memorials end at sundown, Frayer says the mood will shift as the country celebrates its Independence Day. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sundown 

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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 31 May. 2024.

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sundown

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

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