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evening Definition and Meaning in English (evening definition)

noun
Synonyms:dusktwilightsundown
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Evening definition: The period of time at the end of the day, usually from late afternoon until nightfall.

Definitions of Evening

  1. 1noun

    The period of time at the end of the day, usually from late afternoon until nightfall.

Example Sentences

casual

“We usually go for a walk in the evening.”

general

“The evening news starts at six o'clock.”

formal

“She wore a beautiful evening gown to the party.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nouneventide
pluralevenings

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

good eveningexpression

A greeting used in the evening.

evening outcollocation

An occasion when you go out in the evening for entertainment.

in the eveningcollocation

During the evening time.

Alphabetical:evened•evenings

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Evening definition: The period of time at the end of the day, usually from late afternoon until nightfall.
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'Evening' translates to 'evening' in English. Evening definition: The period of time at the end of the day, usually from late afternoon until nightfall.
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