Meaning & use
sunset
The time of day when the sun disappears below the horizon in the evening.
See it in a sentence
Tourists gathered on the beach to photograph the beautiful sunset.
The sky turned orange and pink as sunset slowly approached.
A note on using this word
In business or law, a sunset can also refer figuratively to the planned end of a policy, contract, or program.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The scheduled ending or expiration of a law, program, or agreement.
The tax break has a sunset clause that ends the benefit after five years.
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