sundowner
noun
sun·down·er
ˈsən-ˌdau̇-nər 
1
[from his habit of arriving at a place where he hopes to obtain food and lodging too late to do any work] Australia
: hobo sense 2, vagrant sense 1a
2
chiefly British
: a drink taken at sundown
Examples of sundowner in a Sentence
sundowners showing up at a sheep station looking for work
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The late drive usually incorporates sundowners in the bush as the sun sets, a quintessential safari experience.
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Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
One evening over sundowners, Kennedy’s stories started to flow.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025
There are also three pools, a spa with floating treatment pavilions and a beachfront lounge serving sherry sundowners.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Make sure to have a sundowner in the rooftop bar, Lamplighters.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
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Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
One evening over sundowners, Kennedy’s stories started to flow.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025
There are also three pools, a spa with floating treatment pavilions and a beachfront lounge serving sherry sundowners.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Make sure to have a sundowner in the rooftop bar, Lamplighters.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sundowner
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“Sundowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundowner. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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sundowner
noun
sun·down·er
-ˌdau̇-nər
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