noun
sundown
SUHN-down
Sundown (noun) means the moment the sun sets; sunset. Example: “We need to get back to camp before sundown.”
noun
1
The moment the sun sets; sunset.
"We’ll meet by the pier at sundown."
"We need to get back to camp before sundown."
"The market closes at sundown every evening."
How to use sundown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother word for sunset, when the sun goes down.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
before sundown
at sundown
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Word forms
- Plural
- sundowns
- Third person singular
- sundowns
- Past tense
- sundowned
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We need to get back to camp before _____.
Etymology
A compound of sun and down.
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Rhymes for sundown
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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.
