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evening

evening

∞ 1.0
The part of the day from late afternoon until night
  • noun
  • /ˈiːv.nɪŋ/
: tarde
  • So for that entire afternoon and evening, I was just kind of waiting.
  • early evening
  • late evening
  • evening hours

And there is this evening of enjoying that.

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Examples

Synonyms

sunset
vsevening
241 1.0

The time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon and daylight fades

is broader, referring to the extended late afternoon to night period
dusk
vsevening
77 1.0

The time just after the sun goes down before it is fully dark

is broader, applying to the entire late afternoon to night span
sundown
vsevening
64 1.2

The time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon

is broader, covering the longer span from late afternoon to night
nightfall
vsevening
60 2.1

The time in the evening when it becomes dark and night begins

is broader, covering the long period from late afternoon to night
eve
vsevening
  • Archaic
3 1.1

The latter part of the day when it becomes dark

is the general term covering that whole late afternoon to night period
eventide
vsevening
  • Archaic
1 9.9

The time in the evening when the sky gets dark

is the general term covering that whole late afternoon to night period
twilight hour
vsevening
1 3.5

The time after the sun goes down when the sky is partly light

is broader, referring to the full late afternoon to night period
mid-evening
vsevening
1 2.8

The time around the middle of the evening

is broader, covering the full span from late afternoon to night
predark
vsevening
8.2

The time just before it becomes dark

is broader, including the whole late afternoon through nightbeginning

Antonyms

morning
∞ 1.0

The first part of the day from first light until noon

daytime
126 1.0

The time when the sun is up

Compounds

this evening
530 1.0

During the later part of today, between late afternoon and night

good evening
338 1.0

A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening

evening gown
16 2.7

A long formal dress that women wear to evening parties or special events

evening dress
7 3.4

A formal dress worn by women for evening events

Evening Prayer
  • Formal
3 8.7

A daily evening service in the Church of England for prayers and readings

evening shift
3 2.7

A period of work in the late afternoon and evening

evening clothes
3 3.8

Clothes worn for formal evening events, like a suit or long dress

evening star
3 3.3

A bright planet, usually Venus, seen in the western sky at sunset

lady of the evening
  • NSFW
2 9.2

A woman who sells sex for money

evening bag
2 4.1

A small elegant bag a woman carries to formal evening events

evening primrose
1 6.8

A plant with yellow flowers that open in the evening

cozy evening
  • US
1 1.9

An evening at home that feels warm, comfortable, and relaxed

mid-evening
1 2.8

The time around the middle of the evening

mid-evening
1 3.5

Happening in the middle of the evening

evening grosbeak
  • US
1 9.7

A North American bird with a thick cone-shaped bill and bright yellow, black and white feathers

mellow evening
1 3.0

An evening with soft light, quiet, and easy conversation

evening shirt
1 4.8

A formal white shirt for men with a stiff front worn with a tuxedo

evening-primrose family
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A group of flowering plants that includes the evening primrose

common evening primrose
  • Specialized
6.4

A plant with yellow flowers that open in the evening and attract moths

evening lychnis
  • Specialized
9.9

A blue-green plant with sticky stems and white flowers that open in the evening

evening trumpet flower
  • US
9.6

A poisonous woody evergreen vine with sweet-smelling yellow flowers shaped like funnels in the southeastern United States

evening-snow
  • US
9.9

A small plant with bright white flowers that grows in California

palmy evening
  • Archaic
7.4

An evening that feels calm, pleasant, and relaxed

How Late

night
∞ 1.0
evening
∞ 1.0
afternoon
∞ 1.0
midday
50 1.0
morning
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

evening singular
evenings plural

Morphology

evening = even (transparent) = even + ing

Formed from the recognizable base 'even' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ing'; the time-of-day meaning is a standard formation that learners can directly relate to the base.

Etymology

Evening comes from the old English word æfen, which meant 'end of the day' and is related to the familiar word even. So evening is the late part of the day when light 'evens out' and moves toward night.