# evening

/ˈivnɪŋ/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/evening
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Senses

### 1. time of day

noun · CEFR A1

the time of day from the late afternoon until you go to sleep.

For teachers: the period of time from the end of the afternoon until night or bedtime; a relational boundary often associated with the end of the working day.

- We usually watch a movie together in the evening after dinner.
- The city takes on a different character in the evening, as the office workers depart and the restaurants begin to fill with diners.

Usage: Commonly used with the preposition 'in' (in the evening) or 'on' when specifying a day (on Tuesday evening).

### 2. an event

noun · CEFR B1

a social event or party that happens at night.

For teachers: 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.

### 3. the end of something

noun · CEFR C1 · Literary

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

For teachers: 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.

### 4. making level

verb · CEFR B2

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

For teachers: 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.

Usage: This is the gerund form of the verb 'even'.

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