26984 words

sunset

7 definitions • 7 examples
1
the time in the evening when you last see the sun in the sky:

Examples:

The fishermen set out at sunset for a night's fishing.
2
the appearance of the sky in the evening before the sun goes down:

Examples:

We sat on the beach watching a spectacular sunset.
3
used to describe a part of a law or contract that states when it will end, or the conditions under which it will end:

Examples:

She added a sunset clause that nullified the agreement after 10 years of marriage.
4
used to describe a date by which something must legally end:

Examples:

Proposed changes include eliminating a lower charge for companies, moving the charge's sunset date from 2012 to 2025.
5
to end a law or legal agreement or allow it to end, or to come to an end:

Examples:

He is looking at the possibility of sunsetting some of these regulations.
The provision lasts just four years - starting in 2022 and sunsetting in 2026.
6
the time in the evening when you last see the sun
7
the appearance of the sky when the sun goes down:

Examples:

a brilliant purple sunset

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