sunset
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A2
/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
end of daylight
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sunset' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'sunne' meaning 'sun' and 'settan' meaning 'to set'.
Historical Evolution
'sunne' and 'settan' combined to form the Middle English word 'sonne set', which eventually became the modern English word 'sunset'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the setting of the sun', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon.
We watched the beautiful sunset from the beach.
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Noun 2
the colors and light visible in the sky when the sun is setting.
The sky was painted with hues of orange and pink at sunset.
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