evening

noun
UK: /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
US: /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

  1. The period of time at the end of the day, usually from 6 pm to bedtime.

    1. I like to read a book in the evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. She usually goes for a run in the evening after work. [ ] [ ]

  2. A socially organized event or party that takes place in the evening.

    1. We are going to a party this evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is hosting a formal evening to celebrate its anniversary. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

party dusk social eventide night
evening verb

  1. To spend the evening in a specific way or place.

    1. We evening at home with movies. [ ] [ ]
    2. They like to evening at the new restaurant downtown. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "evening" in English means: The period of time at the end of the day, usually from 6 pm to bedtime., A socially organized event or party that takes place in the evening..

The phonetic transcription of "evening" is /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "evening": party, dusk, social, eventide, night.

Example usage of "evening": "I like to read a book in the evening.". More examples on the page.