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- Dictionarysundown/ˈsʌndaʊn/
noun
- 1. the time in the evening when the sun disappears or daylight fades. North American
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SUNDOWN definition: 1. the time in the evening when you last see the sun in the sky: 2. the time in the evening when…. Learn more.
noun. sun· down ˈsən-ˌdau̇n. Synonyms of sundown. : sunset sense 2. Synonyms. crepuscule. crepuscle. dusk. evenfall. evening. eventide. gloaming. nightfall. sunset. twilight. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of sundown in a Sentence. Passover ends tomorrow at sundown. we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown.
SUNDOWN meaning: 1. the time in the evening when you last see the sun in the sky: 2. the time in the evening when…. Learn more.
to experience confusion or hallucinations at night as a result of strange surroundings, drug effects, decreased sensory input, or reduction of oxygen supply to the brain.
sundown. the "sundown" family. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon.
verb (used without object) Psychiatry. (especially of dementia patients) to experience confusion or hallucinations late in the day or at night, likely as a result of strange surroundings, drug effects, decreased sensory input, or reduction of oxygen supply to the brain. sundown.
Definition of sundown noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jan 2, 2023 · Sundowning, often called late-day confusion, is characterized by the onset or worsening of symptoms such as disorientation and agitation in the late afternoon or evening. Here, you’ll learn about sundowning and how to deal with it. Causes of Sundowning.
Jul 18, 2023 · Quick overview. Sundowning is a term for “sundowner’s syndrome”, which is a set of symptoms experienced by some people with dementia. These usually include increased confusion, sleep problems, anxiety, agitation and hallucinations.
sundown. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Chronology, Nature sun‧down /ˈsʌndaʊn/ noun [ uncountable] old-fashioned sunset (1) Examples from the Corpus sundown • After sundown the Confederates made an attack on the right creating considerable confusion.
