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evening

evening

409 1.0
A short greeting said late in the day or at night
  • noun
  • /ˈiːv.nɪŋ/
: buenas noches
  • "Have a nice evening." She turned and walked over to the next table without batting an eyelash.
  • Good evening

And he comes up to you and your friend and he says, good evening.

Examples

  • Good evening, New York.

    Broken City (2013)

  • I bid you all good evening, Dirdirman as well.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Good evening to you, sir.

    Unfavorable Odds (2022)

  • "I will have the material ready for you when you come off duty this evening, Miles."

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The rest of the evening was spent with the two men discussing plans for the new project.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • I managed to get an early look at who the evening's special guests were.

    Blog text (17)

  • Good evening, in just moments, we're expecting the FBI to hold a press conference.

    Tin Soldier (2025)

  • Have a great evening.

    Ordinary Angels (2024)

  • Good evening!

    The Exile (1947)

  • Good evening, everyone! I hope you all had a lovely day.

Synonyms

good evening
vsevening
338 1.0

A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening

is the example phrase taught for that polite greeting
bonsoir
vsevening
5 8.9

A French greeting or farewell people say in the evening to mean good evening

is the English alternative used in the same situation

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

Surface Forms

evening singular
evenings plural

Morphology

evening = even (transparent) = even + ing

The greeting 'Good evening' directly references the time-of-day noun formed by 'even' + '-ing'; the usage is conventional but clearly linked to the time-of-day meaning.

Etymology

Evening is the same old word æfen, meaning 'end of the day', and people began saying 'Good evening' at that time. Saying just 'evening' is a short, friendly way to greet someone or say goodbye in the late day.