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evening
[ eev-ning ]
/ ˈiv nɪŋ /
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noun
adjective
of or relating to evening: The evening sky shone with stars.
occurring or seen in the evening: the evening mist.
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Origin of evening
before 1000; Middle English; Old English ǣfnung, equivalent to ǣfn(ian) draw toward evening + -ung noun suffix
Words nearby evening
Evelyn, Evemerus, even, evenfall, evenhanded, evening, evening bag, evening campion, evening class, evening dress, evening emerald
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How to use evening in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for evening
evening
/ (ˈiːvnɪŋ) /
noun
the latter part of the day, esp from late afternoon until nightfall
the latter or concluding periodthe evening of one's life
the early part of the night spent in a specified wayan evening at the theatre
an entertainment, meeting, or reception held in the early part of the night
Southern US and British dialect the period between noon and sunset
(modifier) of, used, or occurring in the eveningthe evening papers
See also evenings
Word Origin for evening
Old English ǣfnung; related to Old Frisian ēvend, Old High German āband
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Other Idioms and Phrases with evening
evening
see good day (evening).
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