Definition of Sunset

1. Adjective. Of a declining industry or technology. "Sunset industries"

Similar to: Old

2. 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

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

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

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

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