evening meaning and definition

EVENING noun

Definition of evening (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"
   • synonyms: eve, even, eventide
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"