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evening

DEFINITIONS OF: evening

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n the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

“he enjoyed the evening light across the lake”
Synonyms:
eve, even, eventide
Types:
guest night
an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guests
Type of:
day, daylight, daytime
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

n the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way

“an evening at the opera”
Type of:
period, period of time, time period
an amount of time

n a later concluding time period

“it was the evening of the Roman Empire”
Type of:
period, period of time, time period
an amount of time
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