Eventide

Pronunciation: /ɪˈvɛntaɪd/

Definitions of eventide

noun the time of evening; dusk

Example Sentences

A1 I like to take a walk in the park at eventide.

A2 The birds chirp loudly at eventide.

B1 We gathered around the campfire at eventide to share stories.

B2 The beach looks magical at eventide with the sun setting over the horizon.

C1 The eventide sky was painted with hues of pink and orange, creating a breathtaking scene.

C2 The tranquility of eventide always brings a sense of peace and calmness to my soul.

Examples of eventide in a Sentence

formal As the sun began to set, the eventide brought a sense of peace and tranquility to the village.

informal Let's go for a walk during eventide, the colors in the sky are always so beautiful.

slang I love chilling by the beach at eventide, it's so relaxing.

figurative In the eventide of his life, he looked back on all his accomplishments with pride.

Grammatical Forms of eventide

• past tense: eventided
• plural: eventides
• comparative: more eventide
• superlative: most eventide
• present tense: eventides
• future tense: will eventide
• perfect tense: have eventided
• continuous tense: is eventiding
• singular: eventide
• positive degree: eventide
• infinitive: to eventide
• gerund: eventiding
• participle: eventided

Origin and Evolution of eventide

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'eventide' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English term 'æfentīd'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the time of evening or sunset, 'eventide' has evolved to generally mean the evening or twilight hours.