Sunset Meaning
/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
nounThe changes in color of the sky before and after sunset.
Sentence Examples
We could see the sunset from the window.
Mr Brown is in the sunset of his life.
We watched a beautiful sunset over the ocean last night.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The tourists gathered on the beach to watch the colorful ____ at the end of the day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The tourists gathered on the beach to photograph the beautiful ____ over the calm and quiet bay today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English son-sett, Sonne set, equivalent to sun + set. In Gower's Confessio Amantis, before 1393.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"’Twas sunset: when the sun will part
There comes a sullenness of heart
To him who still would look upon
The glory of the summer sun."
— 1829, Edgar Allan Poe, “Tamerlane”, in Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane and Minor Poems:
"'Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore."
— 1799, Thomas Campbell, Pleasure of Hope:
"Last December, Yahoo announced plans to “sunset” more well-known services, including the pioneering social bookmarking service del.icio.us."
— 2011 April 19, Sumit Paul-Choudhury, “Digital legacy: The fate of your online soul”, in NewScientist:
"Here’s what you need to know about Amazon’s decision to sunset its older e-readers and tablets, and what that means for you."
— 2026 April 9, “Got an Old Kindle? It Might Not Work Anymore. Here’s What to Do.”, in Wirecutter, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The tourists gathered on the beach to watch the colorful ____ at the end of the day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The tourists gathered on the beach to photograph the beautiful ____ over the calm and quiet bay today.