evenings

[ eev-ningz ]

/ ˈiv nɪŋz /

adverb

in or during the evening regularly: She worked days and studied evenings.

Words nearby evenings

evening primrose oil, evening school, evening star, evening stock, evening watch, evenings, evenki, evens, evensong, event, event horizon

Origin of evenings

First recorded in 1865–80

Definition for evenings (2 of 2)

evening

[ eev-ning ]

/ ˈiv nɪŋ /

noun

the latter part of the day and early part of the night.

the period from sunset to bedtime: He spent the evenings reading.

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. the time between noon and sunset, including the afternoon and twilight.

any concluding or declining period: the evening of life.

an evening's reception or entertainment: Their evenings at home were attended by the socially prominent.

adjective

of or relating to evening: The evening sky shone with stars.

occurring or seen in the evening: the evening mist.

Origin of evening

before 1000; Middle English; Old English ǣfnung, equivalent to ǣfn(ian) draw toward evening + -ung noun suffix

SYNONYMS FOR evening

1 eventide, dusk, twilight, gloaming, nightfall.

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Examples from the Web for evenings

Patrick Bateman was clean-shaven, and look at how he spent his evenings.
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In the evenings brilliant slashes of purple and pink distract the horizon as the sun makes its way towards the sea.
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And then we discussed books and drank hot chocolate for several evenings.
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The Lada also provided light during the vodka-fueled evenings.
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Long-time Razzie performer, and the evenings master of ceremonies, Glenn Simon then steps up to the podium.
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He said that the food was good and that sometimes evenings he had a chance to go out.
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I've known him come three evenings in a week and not again for a month of Sundays.
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That evening, and for many evenings to come, we worked upon our liver.
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Both the old gentleman and his granddaughter enjoyed their evenings with Josie O'Gorman, for she proved delightful company.
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About sunset the wind dies away, and the evenings and nights are comparatively calm.
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British Dictionary definitions for evenings (1 of 2)

evenings

/ (ˈiːvnɪŋz) /

adverb

informal in the evening, esp regularly

British Dictionary definitions for evenings (2 of 2)

evening

/ (ˈiːvnɪŋ) /

noun

the latter part of the day, esp from late afternoon until nightfall

the latter or concluding periodthe evening of one's life

the early part of the night spent in a specified wayan evening at the theatre

an entertainment, meeting, or reception held in the early part of the night

Southern US and British dialect the period between noon and sunset

(modifier) of, used, or occurring in the eveningthe evening papers

Word Origin for evening

Old English ǣfnung; related to Old Frisian ēvend, Old High German āband

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Idioms and Phrases with evenings

evening

see good day (evening).

evenings

adverb

Words related to evenings

Words nearby evenings

Origin of evenings

Definition for evenings (2 of 2)

noun

adjective

Origin of evening

SYNONYMS FOR evening

Examples from the Web for evenings

British Dictionary definitions for evenings (1 of 2)

adverb

British Dictionary definitions for evenings (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for evening

Idioms and Phrases with evenings