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   evening

   /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 nightlate afternoonend of dayclose of daytwilightdusknightfallsunsetsundownliterary:eveeveneventideevenfallgloamingOpposite morning
   • ▪ an evening characterized by a particular event or activity: "some pubs hold Irish music evenings"
   • ▪ prescribed by fashion as suitable for relatively formal social events held in the evening: "a couple in evening dress"

   adverb

   • 1. in the evening; every evening: "Saturday evenings he invariably fell asleep"

   exclamation

   • 1. short for good evening informal

   Word Origin Old Englishǣfnung ‘dusk falling, the time around sunset’, from ǣfnian ‘approach evening’, from ǣfen (see even2).

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   Contents. EVENING definition: 1. the part of the day between the end of the afternoon and night: 2. a friendly way of greeting…. Learn more.

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   Dec 5, 2022 · evening - the time between 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. Afternoon and evening are times of day that have rough time frames. While some times of day are straightforward, others are more vague.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word evening, which can be a noun or an adjective. Find out how to use evening in phrases, sentences, and expressions.

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   Evening definition: the latter part of the day and early part of the night.. See examples of EVENING used in a sentence.

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   Contents. EVENING definition: 1. the part of the day between the afternoon and the night: 2. something that you say when you…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVENING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.