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Evening

UK /["/ˈiːvnɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈiːvnɪŋ/"]/

Definition

the part of the day between the afternoon and the time you go to bed

In simple words: The part of the day when it gets dark, usually after the afternoon.

Examples

  • I love walking my dog in the evening.
  • The evening was filled with laughter and joy.
  • What are your plans for this evening?
  • She enjoys reading a book in the evening.
  • We had a lovely dinner in the evening.

Usage notes

Used commonly to refer to the time of day after work and before bedtime. It's appropriate for casual and formal contexts, but avoid saying 'evening' in very informal situations like texting friends.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'eve' as the start before going to sleep — 'evening' is the time before bedtime.

Collocations

  • this
  • tomorrow
  • yesterday
  • spend
  • begin
  • start
  • progress
  • wear on
  • light
  • sky
  • star
  • during the evening
  • for an/​the evening
  • in the evening
  • an evening off
  • an evening out
  • good evening
  • gala
  • musical
  • social
  • hold
  • host
  • open
  • clothes
  • dress
  • gown
  • during the evening
  • for the evening

Synonyms

  • dusk
  • twilight
  • nightfall
  • eventide

Antonyms

  • morning
  • afternoon

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'night' — evening is earlier than night.
  • Using 'evening' to describe early afternoon events.
  • Mispronouncing the word, especially the middle syllable.