- plural of evening.
evenings
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of evenings
First recorded in 1865–80
Example Sentences
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She said she worked early mornings, evenings, weekends, and during school holidays when she was teaching - well beyond the hours she was paid for.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Friday and Sunday evenings, Stravinsky, who reigned over the festival in the 1950s, and Schoenberg had pride of place as the two pillars of midcentury 20th century music in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
A heated Gunite swimming pool anchors the backyard, while a covered porch with an outdoor fireplace creates an inviting setting for summer evenings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Working evenings at the Harlem Hospital, he invented a method for characterizing bacterial organisms in patients with pneumonia, publishing his first paper at the age of 21.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
McLean was willing to pay a good price, and Elizebeth could do the bulk of the work from home, with William helping in the evenings.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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