evening star

American

noun

a bright planet seen in the western sky at or soon after sunset, especially Venus.
any planet that rises before midnight.

evening star British

noun

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 daily chart shows the nascent move lower after the stock advanced 12% following earnings on Feb. 19, which two sessions later completed a bearish evening star.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

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

The stock is currently trading into a bearish evening star completed on Jan. 7.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 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

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

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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