evening

[eev-ning]

noun

1. the latter part of the day and early part of the night.

   Synonyms: nightfall, gloaming, twilight, dusk, eventide

2. the period from sunset to bedtime.

   He spent the evenings reading.

3. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.,  the time between noon and sunset, including the afternoon and twilight.

4. any concluding or declining period.

   the evening of life.

5. an evening's reception or entertainment.

   Their evenings at home were attended by the socially prominent.

adjective

1. of or relating to evening.

   The evening sky shone with stars.

2. occurring or seen in the evening.

   the evening mist.

evening

/ ˈiːvnɪŋ /

noun

1. the latter part of the day, esp from late afternoon until nightfall

2. the latter or concluding period

   the evening of one's life

3. the early part of the night spent in a specified way

   an evening at the theatre

4. an entertainment, meeting, or reception held in the early part of the night

5. dialect,  the period between noon and sunset

6. (modifier) of, used, or occurring in the evening

   the evening papers

Word History and Origins

Origin of evening¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English ǣfnung, equivalent to ǣfn ( ian ) draw toward evening + -ung noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of evening¹

Old English ǣfnung; related to Old Frisian ēvend, Old High German āband

Idioms and Phrases

see good day (evening).

Example Sentences

Packed with supporters watching the match in the afternoon, the big screen was replaced with live music once evening arrived.

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On the evening of the 21 September, Maria was observed by staff in her room at 20:00 and then again at 20:30.

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By Monday evening, rain fall totals in the Bay Area ranged from around 0.5 inches to 2 inches, according to the weather service.

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There were classes three times a week and then homework and revision in the evening.

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The crash happened on a bright, sunny Thursday evening in June 2022, the first day of the Platinum Jubilee holiday weekend.

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