evening

/ˈivnɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. 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. a later concluding time period
   “it was the evening of the Roman Empire”
3. the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way
   “an evening at the opera”

Synonyms for evening

• eve
• even
• eventide