Definitions for evening
ˈiv nɪŋevening

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. evening, eve, even, eventidenoun

   the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

   "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"

2. eveningnoun

   a later concluding time period

   "it was the evening of the Roman Empire"

3. eveningnoun

   the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way

   "an evening at the opera"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eveningnoun

   The close of the day; the beginning of night.

   Etymology: æfen, Saxon; avend, Dutch.

   I shall fall
   Like a bright exhalation in the evening,
   And no man see me more. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   The devil is now more laborious than ever, the long day of mankind drawing fast towards an evening, and the world’s tragedy and time near at an end. Walter Raleigh, Hist. of the World.

   Mean time the sun descended from the skies,
   And the bright evening star began to rise. John Dryden, Æn.

   It was a sacred rule among the Pythagoreans, that they should every evening thrice run over the actions and affairs of the day. Isaac Watts, Improvement of the Mind, p. i.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Evening

   Evening is the period of a day that starts at the end of the afternoon and overlaps with the beginning of night. The exact times when evening begins and ends depend on location, time of year, and culture, but it is generally regarded as beginning when the Sun is low in the sky and lasting until the end of twilight. Depending on the speaker, it may start as early as 5 p.m. and to last until night. It may be used colloquially to include the last waning afternoon shortly before sunset.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. evening

   Evening refers to the period of time between late afternoon and night, typically spanning from late afternoon or early evening until late evening or dusk. It is characterized by the declining daylight and the transition towards darkness or nighttime. The specific timing of evening can vary depending on cultural, regional, or personal perspectives. Evening is commonly associated with winding down, relaxation, and activities such as socializing, dining, or engaging in leisurely pursuits after the day's work or responsibilities have been completed.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Evening

   of Even

2. Eveningnoun

   the latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of darkness or night; properly, the decline of the day, or of the sum

3. Eveningnoun

   the latter portion, as of life; the declining period, as of strength or glory

4. Etymology: [AS. fnung. See even, n., and cf. Eve.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Evening

   Evening in its primary meaning is the period of the day between afternoon and night. Though the term is subjective, evening is typically understood to begin a few hours before sunset, when temperatures begin to fall, and lasts until just after nightfall, when complete darkness has been reached. In layman's terms, the evening can range anywhere from four o'clock to nine. In the vernacular of at least parts of the rural Southern United States and in some British dialects, "evening" is used to mean "afternoon", as the main meal of the day, dinner, traditionally has occurred at midday. While the exact meaning of the word in this sense is subject to interpretation, "evening" in the South usually has been thought of as beginning at about noon and extending roughly until sunset or suppertime.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Evening

   ēv′ning, n. the close of the daytime: the decline or end of life: an evening party or gathering.—ns. Ev′enfall, early evening, twilight; Eve′ning-dress, the dress worn by ladies and gentlemen at evening parties; Eve′ning-prim′rose, a species of Œnothera, native of Virginia, but now naturalised in many parts of Europe on river-banks, in thickets, &c.—eaten after dinner it incites to wine-drinking; Eve′ning star, applied to Venus, when seen in the west setting soon after the sun; Ev′ensong, evening prayer, the Anglican form appointed to be said or sung at evening: the time proper for such; Ev′entide, the time of evening, evening. [A.S. ǽfnung, from ǽfen, even.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. evening

   A specific known time of day.

   Summer evenings are beautiful to be outdoors listening to the birds in the garden.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Daytime
   • Time Period

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'evening' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #731

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'evening' in Written Corpus Frequency: #766

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'evening' in Nouns Frequency: #260

How to pronounce evening?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say evening in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of evening in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of evening in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of evening in a Sentence

1. Gideon McKean:

   They got into a canoe, intending simply to retrieve the ball, and somehow got pushed by wind or tide into the open bay, about 30 minutes later they were spotted by an onlooker from land, who saw them far out from shore, and called the police. After that last sighting, they were not seen again. The Coast Guard recovered their canoe, which was capsized and miles away, at approximately 6:30( Thursday) evening.

2. Ayalew Berihun:

   We are hungry, the children are hungry, on good days, we usually eat in the morning and evening. But now it is difficult to even eat once a day.

3. Chuck Schumer:

   I have some good news, the minority leader and I have come to an agreement to vote on the PACT Act this evening, i'm very optimistic that this bill will pass so our veterans across America can breathe a sigh of relief.

4. National Hurricane Center:

   Hurricane conditions will continue over portions of the far western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio through this evening. Tropical storm conditions are expected across the remainder of the warning areas in Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula through tonight, michael is expected to produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding over portions of western Cuba and the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico during the next couple of days.

5. Francis Cardinal George, OMI:

   On the cross, Jesus overcame sin. On the evening of the day he rose from the dead, Christ gave his apostles power to forgive sins. In the Sacrament of Penance, through the ministry of the Church, Christ releases the power of Easter into our lives.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=evening
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=evening
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evening
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=evening
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=evening