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

Speaking at the scene on Tuesday evening, Sinn Féin councillor Declan Murphy said the incident is a "shock to this community".

From BBC

Guthrie was last seen on the evening of 31 January, when a family member dropped her off at her home following a get-together at her daughter Annie Guthrie's house.

From BBC

Outside, the evening was peaceful and still, but inside, Nim was a rage hotter than Fire Mountain’s lava and wilder than a whirlpool in a storm.

From Literature

Much of the area’s mountains are also under a winter storm warning, with heavy snow possible Tuesday evening through Thursday, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times

It is understood he was taken to hospital later that evening where he remained until he absconded on 15 February.

From BBC