evening

[eev-ning]

noun

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

   Synonyms: nightfall, gloaming, twilight, dusk, eventide

2. the period from sunset to bedtime.

   He spent the evenings reading.

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

4. any concluding or declining period.

   the evening of life.

5. an evening's reception or entertainment.

   Their evenings at home were attended by the socially prominent.

adjective

1. of or relating to evening.

   The evening sky shone with stars.

2. occurring or seen in the evening.

   the evening mist.

evening

/ ˈiːvnɪŋ /

noun

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

2. the latter or concluding period

   the evening of one's life

3. the early part of the night spent in a specified way

   an evening at the theatre

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

5. dialect,  the period between noon and sunset

6. (modifier) of, used, or occurring in the evening

   the evening papers

Word History and Origins

Origin of evening¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of evening¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

see good day (evening).

Example Sentences

Slash, or, rather, a skeletal facsimile of him played by an actor, will be available for photo opportunities and meet and greets at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, which runs most evenings through Nov. 2.

From Los Angeles Times

As Sonia Silva prepared to leave work on Wednesday evening, she was asked by a colleague to help with a quick task.

From BBC

It comes as the party's annual conference gets under way in Birmingham, following the defection of former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries on Thursday evening.

From BBC

Sky-watchers across the UK can look forward to a stunning spectacle on Sunday evening when a total lunar eclipse will turn the full Moon red.

From BBC

Skenes set the tone immediately on what had been a rainy evening in Pittsburgh.

From Los Angeles Times