First Known Use: before 12th century
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1evening
noun, eve·ning often attributive \ˈēv-niŋ\
: the last part of the day and early part of the night
: an event or activity that happens during an evening
: a late part of something (such as a person's life)
Full Definition of EVENING
1
a : the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night b chiefly Southern & Midland : afternoon c : the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
2
: the latter portion
3
: the period of an evening's entertainment
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Origin of EVENING
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
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2evening
adjective
Definition of EVENING
: suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions <evening dress> <evening clothes>
First Known Use of EVENING
1797
EVENING Defined for Kids
evening
noun eve·ning \ˈēv-niŋ\
Definition of EVENING for Kids
: the final part of the day and early part of the night
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