evenfall

American  

[ee-vuhn-fawl] / ˈi vənˌfɔl /

noun

1. the beginning of evening; even; evening; twilight; dusk.

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evenfall British  

/ ˈiːvənˌfɔːl /

noun

1. archaic early evening; dusk

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Etymology

Origin of evenfall

First recorded in 1805–15; even ² + fall

Example Sentences

Her lips and hands broke with blood blisters, her hair came out in clumps, and one evenfall she lacked the strength to mount her horse.

From Literature

"We can be at the mountain by evenfall," Uncle Brynden said, "but the climb will take another day."

From Literature

The song of moonlight all That trembles as aspens shake, The thrush sang it at the evenfall To the listening swan on the blue lake.

From Project Gutenberg

Only the curlew's mournful call, Circling the sky at evenfall, And loon lamenting over all.

From Project Gutenberg

The cactus and the aloe bloom Beneath the window of your room; Your window where, at evenfall, Beneath the twilight's first pale star, You linger, tall and spiritual, And hearken my guitar.

From Project Gutenberg