What does “evening” mean?
- 1
nounthe part of the day between the afternoon and night
We usually go for a walk in the evening.
Evening at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈivnɪŋ/ · EEV-ning
How to use “evening” correctly
Say “in the evening” but “on Monday evening” and “this evening” (no preposition). It has two syllables, not three.
Common phrases with “evening”
- in the evening
- this evening
- good evening
- on Friday evening
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
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