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Meaning of evening
The primary meaning of the word "evening" refers to the period of the day between sunset and night, or the period between the end of the day's work and bedtime.
Etymology of evening
The word "evening" comes from Old English "æfnung", which is derived from "æfnian", meaning "to become evening" or "to grow towards evening"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to refer to the period of the day between sunset and night
Synonyms
dusk
nightfall
twilight
eventide
sundown
night
darkness
gloaming
vesper
crepuscle
gloam
sunset
evening time
late afternoon
duskiness
night time
hours of darkness
dimness
murk
shadows
night hours
late evening
forenight
dewfall
cockshut
nightshade
duskfall
sundowner
vespers
nighttide
crepuscular
twilight hours
Definitions
- The period of the day between sunset and night, or the period between the end of the day's work and bedtime
- A social engagement or gathering, especially one held in the evening
- A time of life or a stage in a process, especially one characterized by decline or deterioration
Usage Examples
- The family gathered together in the evening to watch a movie
- The evening sun cast a warm glow over the landscape
- The evening air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers
- The company is hosting an evening reception for its clients
- The evening news broadcast covered the latest developments in the crisis
Antonyms
morning
daytime
dawn
sunrise
daybreak
afternoon
noon
midday
daylight
light
brightness
radiance
sunshine
sunup
forenoon
antemeridian
diurnal
daytime hours
daylight hours
morning time
early morning
foreday
sunrising