noun

sundown

SUHN-down

Sundown (noun) means the moment the sun sets; sunset. Example: “We need to get back to camp before sundown.”

noun

The moment the sun sets; sunset.

"We need to get back to camp before sundown."

"The market closes at sundown every evening."

How to use sundown

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAnother word for sunset, when the sun goes down.

Easily confused with

sunset →

Common pairings

before sundown at sundown

sundowned past tense, sundowns plural, sundowns singular

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We need to get back to camp before _____.

A compound of sun and down.

dusk mirkning nightfall

night dark evening darkness dawn sunset dim dusk

rundown

What does “sundown” mean?

The word “sundown” means the moment the sun sets; sunset. In plain terms, another word for sunset, when the sun goes down.

How do you pronounce “sundown”?

“Sundown” is pronounced SUHN-down (/ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/ in IPA).

How do you use “sundown” in a sentence?

Here is “sundown” used in a sentence: “We need to get back to camp before sundown.”

What is another word for “sundown”?

Words with a similar meaning to “sundown” include dusk, mirkning and nightfall.

What part of speech is “sundown”?

“Sundown” is a noun.

night dark evening darkness dawn sunset dim dusk