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 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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The stock is now testing a double-bottom breakout pivot at $250.10, within a pattern that traces back to a bearish evening star in the first week of January 2025.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices dropped 9% last week, completing a bearish evening star pattern.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

The evening star had risen and was shining with white fire above the western woods.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien