evening star

American  

noun

1. a bright planet seen in the western sky at or soon after sunset, especially Venus.

2. any planet that rises before midnight.

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evening star British  

noun

1. a planet, usually Venus, seen just after sunset during the time that the planet is east of the sun Compare morning star

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Etymology

Origin of evening star

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

That range started with a bearish evening star in the first week of November 2023 at $50, but the $40 level has been rock solid since a bullish engulfing candle last April.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

A bearish evening star ended the big run last fall with the week ending Oct.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

That peak coincided with the break below of a bull flag with the completion of a bearish evening star last October, confirmed by the heaviest monthly volume in nearly eight years.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Eastman Kodak has also doubled from its mid-August lows, peaking near the very round $10 number after printing a bearish evening star pattern on Dec. 10.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Virginia, my beautiful little evening star, you are the girl of my dreams.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau