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

The current double-bottom base began forming after a bearish evening star pattern in the last week of May 2025 triggered a 17% decline.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Should that occur, the next major target could be 5%, an area briefly reached during the first week of November 2023 before a bearish evening star triggered a sharp reversal.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Should that occur, the next major target could be 5%, an area briefly reached during the first week of November 2023 before a bearish evening star triggered a sharp reversal.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A cup base is taking shape, which began with a bearish evening star completed on Feb. 4 at the round $70 level.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau