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- Dictionaryevening/ˈiːvnɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime: "it was seven o'clock in the evening" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. in the evening; every evening: "Saturday evenings he invariably fell asleep"
exclamation
- 1. short for good evening informal
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EVENING definition: 1. the part of the day between the end of the afternoon and night: 2. a friendly way of greeting…. Learn more.
The meaning of EVENING is the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night. How to use evening in a sentence.
noun. the latter part of the day and early part of the night. Synonyms: nightfall, gloaming, twilight, dusk, eventide. 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.
evening. noun. /ˈiːvnɪŋ/. /ˈiːvnɪŋ/. [countable, uncountable] the part of the day between the afternoon and the time you go to bed. Remember to call me this evening. We haven't spoken to him since yesterday evening. I'll see you tomorrow evening.
Jun 11, 2024 · the last part of the day; close of the day and early part of night; period between sunset or the last meal of the day and bedtime. 2. in some parts of the South, in rural areas, and in parts of England, the period from noon through sunset and twilight. 3. the last period, as of life, a career, etc.
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.
noun. /ˈivnɪŋ/ [countable, uncountable] the part of the day between the afternoon and the time you go to bed I'll see you tomorrow evening. Come over on Thursday evening. What do you usually do in the evening?
noun. uk / ˈiːvnɪŋ / us. Add to word list. A1 [ C, U ] the part of the day between the afternoon and the night: Are you doing anything this evening? I go to band practice on Monday evenings. We usually eat our main meal in the evening. Fewer examples. Will you be home tomorrow evening? We must have a drink together one evening.
The evening is the last part of the day before night falls, just when the sun is starting to go down. Most people eat dinner in the evening. The quiet, winding-down, ending part of a day is the evening — you might also call it "dusk" or "twilight."
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.
