Evening Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide

Meaning 1：the period between afternoon and night (evening)

evening 🔊

/ˈiːv.nɪŋ/

The time of day when it's getting dark, after the afternoon and before the night.

Evening scene with family on porch at dusk

the period between afternoon and night 🔊

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/ðə ˈpɪriəd bɪˈtwiːn ˌæftərˈnuːn ænd naɪt/

The time of day when daylight fades and darkness approaches, typically from sunset until bedtime.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'ǣfen', from Proto-Germanic *ēbanþ-.

💡 Mnemonic

'Eve' + 'ning' – the eve of the night. As day ends, evening begins.

📖 Example

My family enjoys watching movies together in the evening. 🔊 My family enjoys watching movies together in the evening.

🔗 Collocations

good evening – a polite greeting used in the evening

evening meal – the main meal eaten in the evening

evening news – a news broadcast that airs in the evening

🔄 Synonyms

dusk (n.) – the time of day when the sun has just set and it is becoming dark

nightfall (n.) – the onset of night; dusk

sundown (n.) – the time when the sun goes below the horizon; sunset

🚫 Antonyms

morning (n.) – the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

dawn (n.) – the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise

daybreak (n.) – the time in the morning when daylight first appears

🌱 Derivatives

evenings (adv.) – during the evening; repeatedly in the evening

evening (adj.) – of or relating to the evening

eveningwear (n.) – formal clothing appropriate for evening events

📖 Cultural Story

Old English 'ǣfen' evolved into 'evening' in Middle English. In many societies, evening is traditionally a time for family meals and relaxation, reflected in phrases like 'good evening' as a greeting.