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evening
[eev-ning]
noun
the latter part of the day and early part of the night.
Synonyms: , , , ,the period from sunset to bedtime.
He spent the evenings reading.
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.the time between noon and sunset, including the afternoon and twilight.
any concluding or declining period.
the evening of life.
an evening's reception or entertainment.
Their evenings at home were attended by the socially prominent.
adjective
of or relating to evening.
The evening sky shone with stars.
occurring or seen in the evening.
the evening mist.
evening
/ ˈːɪŋ /
noun
the latter part of the day, esp from late afternoon until nightfall
the latter or concluding period
the evening of one's life
the early part of the night spent in a specified way
an evening at the theatre
an entertainment, meeting, or reception held in the early part of the night
dialectthe period between noon and sunset
(modifier) of, used, or occurring in the evening
the evening papers
Word History and Origins
Origin of evening1
Word History and Origins
Origin of evening1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
On Sunday evening, a missile slammed into the northern port city of Haifa, with a broadcast showing an explosion briefly illuminating the nighttime sky.
The tensions were also felt at a major soccer match Saturday evening at SoFi Stadium.
Paige and her 8- and 11-year-old daughters stood in front of Long Beach Civic Center on Tuesday evening, alongside roughly 400 other protesters.
Well-oiled South African fans had filtered out of Lord's yesterday evening buoyantly going through their repertoire of songs after a blissful day of batting.
The vigil took place at Birch Hill Recreation Ground in Bracknell on Friday evening, with candles lit and balloons released in Othniel's memory.
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