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 evening evening /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

noun

  1. () The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)  ( eve , even , eventide , evening )
    the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
     He enjoyed the evening light across the lake
    he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
  2. The early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way  ( evening )
    the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way
     An evening at the opera
    an evening at the opera
  3. A later concluding time period  ( evening )
    a later concluding time period
     It was the evening of the Roman Empire
    it was the evening of the Roman Empire