evening star

American  

noun

1. a bright planet seen in the western sky at or soon after sunset, especially Venus.

2. any planet that rises before midnight.

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evening star British  

noun

1. a planet, usually Venus, seen just after sunset during the time that the planet is east of the sun Compare morning star

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Etymology

Origin of evening star

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

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evening star

On the upside, a bearish evening star in September 2025 flagged another important top, reinforcing how closely traders have respected these technical signals.

From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026

Should that occur, the next major target could be 5%, an area briefly reached during the first week of November 2023 before a bearish evening star triggered a sharp reversal.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Looking at the monthly chart over the last decade one can see the decline really started with the bearish evening star pattern completed in September 2021:

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

A bearish evening star completed on Nov. 12 and it sank $200 until a bullish morning star completed on Feb. 25, a bullish island reversal on March 30, and a bullish engulfing candle on Monday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

“The evening star ushers in the night,” Maddox said.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull