evening

American  

[eev-ning] / ˈiv nɪŋ /

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.

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adjective

1. of or relating to evening.

   The evening sky shone with stars.

2. occurring or seen in the evening.

   the evening mist.

evening British  

/ 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

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evening Idioms  

1. see good day (evening).

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Etymology

Origin of evening

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

Example Sentences

Zelensky warned in an evening address on Wednesday of fresh Russian attacks on energy facilities.

From Barron's

If that weren’t enough, late this evening, the Senate and White House came to a spending agreement, seemingly ending the threat of another government shutdown.

From Barron's

"I know what I have got to do," Joshua said in the video shared Thursday evening, speaking directly into the camera.

From Barron's

Democrats struck a deal with the White House on Thursday to avert an extended government shutdown, which Senate lawmakers will rush to pass as soon as this evening.

From Barron's

Nicki Minaj appeared to be the target of a swatting call about a shooting at her Hidden Hills residence on Wednesday evening.

From Los Angeles Times