evening

CEFRA1

/ˈiːv.nɪŋ/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The part of the day between afternoon and night.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A concluding time period; a point in time near the end of something; the beginning of the end of something.

Examples

  • I usually take a shower in the evening.

  • Remember to call me this evening.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈiv.nɪŋ/

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noun

Extra meanings

  1. The time of day between afternoon and night.

  2. The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.

  3. A party or gathering held in the evening.

More examples

In context

  • I met my wife on a summer's evening in 1999.

  • It was the evening of the Roman Empire.

  • Evening dress is desired.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English evening, evenyng, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian (“to become evening”), from ǣfen (“eve”) (from Proto-West Germanic *ābanþ, from Proto-Germanic *ēbanþs), corresponding to even + -ing.