west / setting sun
nounmasculine/puˈẽt(ɨ)/medium
po·en·te
Definition
The cardinal point where the sun sets; west. By extension, sunset itself.
The farm is located to the west of the river.
We watched the setting sun paint the sky in orange hues.
Common collocations
setting sunwestern horizonwest side
Etymology
Do latim 'ponens, ponentis', particípio presente de 'ponere' (pôr).