evenings

American

[eev-ningz] / ˈiv nɪŋz /

adverb

in or during the evening regularly.

She worked days and studied evenings.

evenings British

/ ˈiːvnɪŋz /

adverb

informal in the evening, esp regularly

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Etymology

Origin of evenings

First recorded in 1865–80

Example Sentences

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Many malls only require chaperones on weekend afternoons and evenings or during extended school breaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

President Abraham Lincoln spent many evenings in the War Department telegraph office reading dispatches and issuing orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

On university campuses, weeks-long social media diets have become popular and screen-free evenings among friends have become a thing in big cities.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"He needs his inhaler a lot more and when he's resting he can feel his chest hurting on evenings," said the 27-year-old.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

If evenings were pleasant, daytimes grew increasingly tense.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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