sunset

noun

the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon

atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

adjective

providing for termination

of a declining industry or technology

Synonyms for sunset

sundownn sunrisen nightfalln twilightn eventiden eveningn

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