Noun | 1. | ![]() even, evening, eventide, eve - the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake" time of day, hour - clock time; "the hour is getting late" aurora, break of day, break of the day, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, dayspring, first light, sunrise, sunup, morning - the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning" |
2. | sunset - atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun atmospheric phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere | |
3. | sunset - the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon periodic event, recurrent event - an event that recurs at intervals | |
Adj. | 1. | sunset - of a declining industry or technology; "sunset industries" old - of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money" |
2. | sunset - providing for termination; "a program with a sunset provision" last - coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining; "the last time I saw Paris"; "the last day of the month"; "had the last word"; "waited until the last minute"; "he raised his voice in a last supreme call"; "the last game of the season"; "down to his last nickel" |