Definition of Sunset

1. Noun. The time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon.

Exact synonyms: Sundown
Group relationships: Eve, Even, Evening, Eventide
Generic synonyms: Hour, Time Of Day
Antonyms: Sunrise

2. Adjective. Of a declining industry or technology. "Sunset industries"
Similar to: Old

3. Noun. Atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun.
Generic synonyms: Atmospheric Phenomenon

4. Adjective. Providing for termination. "A program with a sunset provision"
Similar to: Last

5. Noun. The daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon.
Generic synonyms: Periodic Event, Recurrent Event

Definition of Sunset

1. n. The descent of the sun below the horizon; also, the time when the sun sets; evening. Also used figuratively.

Definition of Sunset

1. Noun. The time of day when the sun disappears below the western horizon. ¹

2. Noun. The changes in color of the sky at sunset. ¹

3. Noun. (figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing. ¹

4. Noun. (attributively) Having a set termination date. ¹

5. Noun. The region where the sun sets; the west. ¹

6. Verb. (business politics transitive) To phase out. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sunset

1. the descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sunset

sunrooms
sunrose
sunroses
suns
sunscald
sunscalded
sunscalding
sunscalds
sunscreen
sunscreening
sunscreens
sunseed
sunseeds
sunseeker
sunseekers
sunset (current term)
sunset(a)
sunset flip
sunsetlike
sunsets
sunsetted
sunsetting
sunshade
sunshades
sunshine
sunshine-roof
sunshine agenda
sunshine girl
sunshine law
sunshine laws

Literary usage of Sunset

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1916)
"sunset 36:22-44- Some first principles. Musician 21:568 S '16 Rites and .... JW Brooks, il map sunset 37:70+ О '16 Road building in the national forests. ..."

2. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1917)
"sunset 38: 24-5 Je '17 '17 Simple methods of determining rifle muzzle Little ... sunset 39:92-3 S '17 Our Chinese wall. sunset 39:34 Jl '17 Pacific's key to ..."

3. The Bookman (1916)
"5°3 (Continued) FICTION 3D ON LIST God's Man The Heart of the sunset "K" My Lady of the Chinese Courtyard The Heart of the sunset The Money Master The High ..."

4. The Little Book of American Poets, 1787-1900 by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse (1915)
"When o'er wide seas the sun declines, Far off its fading glory shines, — Far off, sublime, and full of fear, — The pine-woods bring the sunset near. ..."

5. Nature in Verse: A Poetry Reader for Children by Mary Isabella Lovejoy (1895)
"AT sunset. sunset glories are smiling down ; Blue and crimson and golden brown. ... The flowers are glad at sunset time, The yellow aster and fragrant thyme ..."

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