Word
sundown
Phoneticssun·down, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsənˌdaʊn/
UK/sˈʌndaʊn/
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.”
Examples
simple
“The office closes at sundown every Friday.”
contextual
“The campers decided to stop hiking at sundown to avoid the cold and the dark.”
complex
“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.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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