evenfall
- noun
- /ˈiːvənˌfɔːl/
- Archaic
- We walked through the quiet fields at evenfall, enjoying the cool evening air.
Examples
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Birds grew silent at evenfall, marking the end of a busy day.
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As evenfall approached, the sky turned a deep orange.
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As evenfall approached, the city lights began to twinkle in the distance.
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The park looks beautiful at evenfall.
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As evenfall approached, the city lights began to twinkle in the distance.
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Birds grew silent at evenfall, marking the end of a busy day.
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We walked through the quiet fields at evenfall, enjoying the cool evening air.
Synonyms
The time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon and daylight fades
The time just after the sun goes down before it is fully dark
The time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon
The time in the evening when it becomes dark and night begins
Soft light in the sky just before sunrise or after sunset
The soft light after sunset before it becomes dark
The time after the sun goes down when the sky is partly light
The time of day when the sun goes below the horizon
The time after sunset when it is partly dark
The time after sunset when the sky is not dark yet
Dim light in the sky just after sunset
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Etymology
The word evenfall comes from two simple parts: even meaning 'evening' and fall meaning 'to come down', much like the familiar word nightfall. So evenfall is a poetic way to say the moment the day 'falls' into night, the time of twilight or dusk.