sunset
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Also seen as: sunsets · sunsetting · sunsetted
Sense 1
The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The changes in color of the sky before and after sunset.
Thay đổi màu sắc của bầu trời trước và sau khi mặt trời lặn
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sunset” mean?
The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
Is “sunset” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.