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 Meanwhile, nonessential exterior lights were switched off, and the doors to outdoor areas were sealed after sundown, in an effort to fend off swarms of insects — something that’s rarely a consideration at sea. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024 This year, Passover begin before sundown on Monday, April 22 and ends after nightfall on April 30 in the United States. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024 Keep the party going at Detroit Shipping Co., at 474 Peterboro St., until sundown. Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024 Furthermore, the order that students disperse after sundown – cited as 8:22 pm by law enforcement officers at the protest – was ad hoc, dangerous and discriminatory. Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 8 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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sundown

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

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