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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.


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

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The breakout also negated a bearish evening star, marked by a doji candle on March 26.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

A bearish evening star completed on Nov. 12 and it sank $200 until a bullish morning star completed on Feb. 25, a bullish island reversal on March 30, and a bullish engulfing candle on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The top near the “round” 5% area was recorded in the first half of 2024, featuring a bearish evening star pattern that included a doji candle.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I think this can trade toward $28 in the second half, which would be a 23% gain from current prices and touch the bearish evening star completed in June 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

I pointed up to the evening star, and she leaned closer to follow the direction of my finger.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely