noun🔗ShareAn itinerant worker, such as a swagman, who arrives at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but readily accepts food and lodging."After a long day of travel, the weary sundowner hoped the farmer would offer him a meal and a place to sleep in the barn, even though it was already dusk. "personjobhistoryworkagriculturesocietyeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn itinerant worker, a swagman."After losing his job, Mark became a sundowner, traveling from farm to farm looking for temporary work. "personjobhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown."Captain Jones, a known sundowner, would dock the ship and lock the gangplank promptly at sundown, punishing anyone late with extra duties. "nauticalsailingjobpersonattitudecharacteroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.""As evening approached, Grandma's sundowner became more pronounced; she started pacing and asking for her mother, even though her mother had passed away years ago." "medicinemindagepersontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(originally colonial slang, especially southern Africa) A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day."After a long day of hiking in Namibia, we enjoyed a relaxing sundowner on the veranda, watching the sun disappear over the desert. "drinkculturetimetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cocktail party held in the early evening.""My parents are hosting a sundowner next week to celebrate their anniversary with friends and family." "drinkentertainmentcultureeventtraditiontimegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours."The sundowner was consulted by many families after school hours for vaccinations. "medicinegovernmentjobpersonworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny worker who practises for private fees after official hours."The teacher, well-known as a sundowner, tutored students at her home for extra money after school. "jobbusinessworkpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
