often attributive
1
a
: the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
b
chiefly Southern US and Midland US
: afternoon
c
: the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
2
: the latter portion
3
: the period of an evening's entertainment
: suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions
evening dress
evening clothes
Synonyms
Examples of evening in a Sentence
Noun
We're going out to dinner this evening.
He devotes his evenings to charity work.
They left on the evening of July 26.
We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
several fun-filled evenings of poker
He met her in the evening of his life.
Recent Examples on the Web
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
It has also been reported that 108 protestors were arrested at Emerson College in Boston on Wednesday evening.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
Several members of Sanchez’s cabinet were seen arriving at his residence on Wednesday evening.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Thursday's announcement came after dozens of arrests Wednesday evening.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Arrests were actively being made on campus Wednesday evening, a Los Angeles police spokesperson told USA TODAY.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
The last of the evening light had drained from the winter sky.
—Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2024
For the third year in a row the two teams split the first two games of their first-round NHL playoff series, with the Kings evening things Wednesday on Anze Kopitar’s goal 2:07 into overtime of Game 2.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The West Allis Plan Commission will vote on the Panera Bread proposal Wednesday evening.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
During his flight, Trump complained on Twitter that the cable networks were not carrying the roll call (the networks also did not air pre-evening events for the Democratic convention).
—John Fritze, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020
Evening temperatures slip back through the 70s with overnight lows in the low-to-mid 60s downtown, upper 50s elsewhere.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2017
Evening procession: The Feast closes with an procession following the 8 p.m. Mass on Aug. 15.
—Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
—Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
Evening entertainment runs to joining locals at the town's ever-hopping Mini Golf Club, open until someone has finally had enough.
—Cnt Editors, CNT, 31 May 2017
Evening session tickets are $12 for general admission and $22 for reserved seating.
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—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2017
Noun
The weather service said most of the storms will occur on Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
It has also been reported that 108 protestors were arrested at Emerson College in Boston on Wednesday evening.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
Several members of Sanchez’s cabinet were seen arriving at his residence on Wednesday evening.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Thursday's announcement came after dozens of arrests Wednesday evening.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Arrests were actively being made on campus Wednesday evening, a Los Angeles police spokesperson told USA TODAY.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
The last of the evening light had drained from the winter sky.
—Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2024
For the third year in a row the two teams split the first two games of their first-round NHL playoff series, with the Kings evening things Wednesday on Anze Kopitar’s goal 2:07 into overtime of Game 2.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The West Allis Plan Commission will vote on the Panera Bread proposal Wednesday evening.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The best times are evening or early morning, when the wasps aren’t active.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
During his flight, Trump complained on Twitter that the cable networks were not carrying the roll call (the networks also did not air pre-evening events for the Democratic convention).
—John Fritze, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020
Evening temperatures slip back through the 70s with overnight lows in the low-to-mid 60s downtown, upper 50s elsewhere.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2017
Evening procession: The Feast closes with an procession following the 8 p.m. Mass on Aug. 15.
—Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
—Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
Evening entertainment runs to joining locals at the town's ever-hopping Mini Golf Club, open until someone has finally had enough.
—Cnt Editors, CNT, 31 May 2017
Evening session tickets are $12 for general admission and $22 for reserved seating.
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—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 19 Jan. 2017
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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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