evening

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a social event or party that happens at night.

n. a social gathering or performance held during the evening hours.

“The school is hosting a musical evening for parents next week.”

“It was a delightful evening of chamber music and poetry, held in the intimate setting of the university's private library.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Literary

n. the final part of a person's life or a period of time.

n. the concluding period or latter stages of a lifespan, career, or historical era.

“In the evening of his life, the old man moved to the coast.”

“The philosopher wrote his most influential works during the evening of his career, reflecting on decades of academic debate.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. the act of making something flat, smooth, or equal.

v. the present participle or gerund of 'even', referring to the process of making a surface level or making scores equal.

“He spent the afternoon evening the soil in the garden before planting.”

“By scoring a goal in the final minute, the team succeeded in evening the score and forcing the match into extra time.”