sunsets

Noun

sunset (countable and uncountable, plural sunsets)

1. The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
   • at sunset
2. The changes in color of the sky before and after sunset.
3. (figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.
   • one's sunset years

   Synonyms:

   end, final act, swansong

4. (attributive) A set termination date.
   • The tax increase legislation included a sunset clause requiring renewal to prevent the tax increase from expiring.
5. The region where the sun sets; the west.

See all 6 meanings of sunset