Word Noun
sundown
n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈsənˌdaʊn/ UK /sˈʌndaʊn/ sun·down UK spelling sundowns
Definition
n.the time of day when the sun goes down and it gets dark. It is often used to describe the end of the workday or a specific time to stop doing something.
n.the period of time when the sun sets and darkness begins. Often used figuratively to refer to the end of a workday or a specific deadline.
Examples
“The office closes at sundown every Friday.”
“The campers decided to stop hiking at sundown to avoid the cold and the dark.”
“While the legal team argued for a strict deadline, the judge suggested that the evidence should be submitted by sundown to allow for a fair review before the weekend.”
Etymology
From sun + down.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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