English · Numbers & Time
sunset
/ˈsʌnsɛt/
[/ˈsʌnsɛt/]
when the sun disappears
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The time when the sun sinks below the horizon in the evening.
Example
We watched the sunset from the cliff and stayed until the stars came out.
We watched the sunset from the cliff and stayed until the stars came out.
Etymology
From "sun" plus "set," a compound describing the sun going down.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to the visible event of the sun setting; a popular romantic image.