Evening

Pronunciation: /ˈiːv.nɪŋ/

Definitions of evening

noun the period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime

Example Sentences

A1 I like to go for a walk in the evening.

A2 We usually have dinner together in the evening.

B1 She enjoys reading a book in the evening before bed.

B2 The city skyline looks beautiful in the evening lights.

C1 The evening air was filled with the scent of flowers.

C2 The evening sky was painted with hues of pink and orange as the sun set.

Examples of evening in a Sentence

formal The evening sky was painted with hues of pink and orange as the sun set behind the mountains.

informal Let's catch a movie this evening, what do you say?

slang I'm just chilling at home this evening, nothing special.

figurative As the project deadline approached, the team worked late into the evening to get everything done.

Grammatical Forms of evening

• plural: evenings
• comparative: more evening
• superlative: most evening
• present tense: evening
• future tense: will evening
• perfect tense: have evening
• continuous tense: is evening
• singular: evening
• positive degree: evening
• infinitive: to evening
• gerund: evening
• participle: evening

Origin and Evolution of evening

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'evening' originated from the Old English word 'æfnung', which referred to the time between afternoon and nightfall.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'evening' has retained its original meaning of the time between afternoon and nightfall, but its usage has expanded to also refer to the period of time in which the sun sets and darkness falls.