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

Network Rail Scotland said there were more than 60 incidents during the first two hours of the storm on Friday evening.

From BBC

It also rises around sunset for several evenings in succession creating extra light for farmers working outside.

From BBC

The Thursday evening explosion and fire at the Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo is expected to spike the prices at the pump in the L.A. area for at least some time.

From Los Angeles Times

At least 17 flights were also grounded in Munich on Thursday evening due to multiple drone sightings in nearby airspace.

From BBC

A lower level yellow warning for winds has been issued for all of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as Wales and north-west England, until Saturday evening.

From BBC