evening
Americannoun
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the latter part of the day and early part of the night.
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the period from sunset to bedtime.
He spent the evenings reading.
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Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. the time between noon and sunset, including the afternoon and twilight.
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any concluding or declining period.
the evening of life.
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an evening's reception or entertainment.
Their evenings at home were attended by the socially prominent.
adjective
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of or relating to evening.
The evening sky shone with stars.
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occurring or seen in the evening.
the evening mist.
noun
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the latter part of the day, esp from late afternoon until nightfall
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the latter or concluding period
the evening of one's life
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the early part of the night spent in a specified way
an evening at the theatre
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an entertainment, meeting, or reception held in the early part of the night
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dialect the period between noon and sunset
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(modifier) of, used, or occurring in the evening
the evening papers
Etymology
Origin of evening
before 1000; Middle English; Old English ǣfnung, equivalent to ǣfn ( ian ) draw toward evening + -ung noun suffix
Example Sentences
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But, on Sunday evening, the prime minister announced British military bases would be used for "defensive" strikes on the country.
From BBC
Outside, the property’s balcony has ample room for sitting and dining areas, with the current configuration also set up to include a firepit for cozy evenings under the stars.
From MarketWatch
“I wasn’t expecting this at all,” Jordan said as he accepted his award Sunday evening.
From Los Angeles Times
Lisowski won the first three frames of the evening session to threaten an unlikely comeback.
From BBC
Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency said official memorial ceremonies would be held at more than a dozen locations throughout the capital after evening prayers.
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