good evening

American  

interjection

1. a conventional expression used at meeting or parting in the evening.

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good evening British  

1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the evening

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good evening Idioms  

1. see under good day.

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Etymology

Origin of good evening

First recorded in 1860–65

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How does good-evening compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• good afternoon vs. good evening

Example Sentences

Good evening and welcome to our coverage of this evening's international friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024

A transcript of President Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House: Good evening.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

It was replaced with a greeting saying, "Good evening, dreamers of all ages!"

From Fox News • Mar. 30, 2022

Good evening, afternoon or whatever you choose to call it if you’re elsewhere.

From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2021

Now, as he gets closer, we hear him singing: "Where will the wedding supper be? Way down yonder in a hollow tree. Uh hmmm ..." Good evening, Miz Clara.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson