- plural of evening.
evenings
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of evenings
First recorded in 1865–80
Example Sentences
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Four years on, they are confident astronomers, with evenings beginning around 9pm.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The Hollywood Bowl felt a little forlorn Tuesday night after four long evenings of boisterous 18,000-strong crowds showing L.A.’s many-splendored love for Gustavo Dudamel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of tourists a year flock to viewing areas and boardwalks to watch the diminutive sea birds waddle ashore and along the beach in the evenings on the eastern coast's Phillip Island.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Testing will take place during selected evenings and nights in the winters of 2026-27 and 2027-28, when air traffic is lower.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
They co-ran their luggage business, which meant they spent their days at work together and then spent their evenings at home commiserating over dissatisfied customers or certain suitcases that were damaged beyond repair.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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