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# sunset

noun (a sunset, sunsets; sunset — uncountable)

«sunset» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Sunset is the time in the evening when the sun goes down below the horizon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#m1)
2. A sunset is the colours in the sky when the sun goes down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science sunset happens because the Earth spins; the sun sets in the west. Sunset times change with the seasons: later in summer, earlier in winter. In stories sunset marks the end of the day or a story. Phrases: «at sunset», «watch the sunset», «ride off into the sunset».

### Examples

- We watched a beautiful sunset at the beach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#x1)
- The sky was orange and pink at sunset. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#x2)
- We must be home by sunset. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#x3)
- The sun sets in the west. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#x4)
- Sunset is later in summer than in winter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#x5)
- The cowboy rode off into the sunset. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#x6)
- Bats come out after sunset. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#x7)
- Towards sunset he left his work and turned to go home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/#x8)

### Note

Countable or uncountable. Opposite: sunrise. Never look straight at the sun, even at sunset, as it can hurt your eyes. Myth: the sun does not really move down — the Earth turns away from it.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sunset» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sunset/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sunset» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sunset.html) on Mova free.