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evening school

American  

noun

  1. night school.


Etymology

Origin of evening school

First recorded in 1815–25

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Luke Knox died Wednesday evening, school officials said.

From Seattle Times Aug. 18, 2022

Each week at the town’s evening school, Rüssing educates fellow Wittenbergers about the dates and events that set the Reformation in motion, as well as potential questions that visitors coming from different countries might have.

From Washington Post Jun. 22, 2017

At the start of the evening, school bells rang and, as the master program dictated, “Petra dressed as schoolteacher” appeared, wearing glasses.

From New York Times May 29, 2015

Yet on a recent evening, school was precisely where the young British singer found herself.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 2, 2014

He took advantage of the evening school, and these hours were well improved.

From Zula by Lindley, H. Esselstyn

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