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sunset
noun
the
time
in
the
evening
when
the
sun
goes
below
the
horizon
and
daylight
fades
•
We
hurried
to
the
beach
to
watch
the
sunset
.
We
hurried
to
the
beach
to
watch
the
sunset
.
•
After
sunset
,
the
air
became
cooler
.
After
sunset
,
the
air
became
cooler
.
Old
English
‘
sunnan
setl
’
meaning
‘
sun
’
s
going
down
’,
later
contracted
to
‘
sunset
’.
noun
the
colourful
view
or
sky
that
appears
around
the
time
when
the
sun
goes
down
•
The
mountain
was
silhouetted
against
a
fiery
sunset
.
The
mountain
was
silhouetted
against
a
fiery
sunset
.
•
She
painted
the
sunset
in
shades
of
pink
and
gold
.
She
painted
the
sunset
in
shades
of
pink
and
gold
.
Sense
extended
from
the
time
of
day
to
the
spectacular
colours
seen
in
the
sky
during
that
period
.
verb
-
sunset
,
sunsetting
,
sunsets
,
sunsetted
to
officially
end
,
retire
,
or
phase
out
something
at
a
planned
time
•
The
company
will
sunset
its
older
smartphone
model
next
year
.
The
company
will
sunset
its
older
smartphone
model
next
year
.
•
The
law
is
scheduled
to
sunset
after
ten
years
unless
renewed
.
The
law
is
scheduled
to
sunset
after
ten
years
unless
renewed
.
Derived
metaphorically
in
the
1970s
from
the
noun
‘
sunset
’,
suggesting
the
ending
of
a
program
or
law
like
the
day
ending
with
the
setting
sun
.
adjective
describing
a
business
,
industry
,
law
,
or
clause
that
is
declining
or
set
to
end
•
Coal
is
considered
a
sunset
industry
in
many
countries
.
Coal
is
considered
a
sunset
industry
in
many
countries
.
•
The
bill
included
a
sunset
clause
requiring
review
after
five
years
.
The
bill
included
a
sunset
clause
requiring
review
after
five
years
.
Formed
by
attributive
use
of
the
noun
‘
sunset
’,
likening
the
fade
of
daylight
to
the
decline
of
an
activity
or
rule
.
sun
noun
the
star
at
the
center
of
our
solar
system
that
gives
Earth
light
and
heat
•
The
sun
rose
above
the
mountains
and
painted
the
sky
pink
.
The
sun
rose
above
the
mountains
and
painted
the
sky
pink
.
•
Without
the
sun
,
life
on
Earth
could
not
exist
.
Without
the
sun
,
life
on
Earth
could
not
exist
.
Old
English
sunne
,
related
to
German
Sonne
and
Latin
sol
.
verb
-
sun
,
sunning
,
suns
,
sunned
to
put
yourself
or
something
else
in
the
sunlight
,
especially
to
get
warm
or
dry
•
The
cat
loves
to
sun
itself
on
the
balcony
.
The
cat
loves
to
sun
itself
on
the
balcony
.
•
They
sunned
their
wet
clothes
on
the
fence
.
They
sunned
their
wet
clothes
on
the
fence
.
