# sundowner

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An 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.
2. An itinerant worker, a swagman.
3. A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.
4. A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.
5. A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day.
6. A cocktail party held in the early evening.
7. A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours.
8. Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours.
9. A northerly offshore wind which occurs in California along the southern Pacific slope of Santa Ynez Mountains when a region of high pressure is north of the area (the coast of which trends east to west), often preceding or following a Santa Ana and typically occurring at night and ceasing during the day (hence the name).

## Etymology
From sundown + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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