ˈēvniŋ, -nēŋ sometimes ÷-vən- noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow towards evening (from ǣfen evening) + -ung -ing — more at even
1.
a. : the latter part and close of the day and early part of darkness or night
b. chiefly South & Midland : the time extending roughly from noon to twilight : afternoon
it was about 3 o'clock in the evening
c. : the part of the day from noon to midnight — used in the Bible
d. : the period from sunset or from the evening meal to bedtime
2. : the latter portion : the period of decline
in the evening of life
the evening of his country's glory
3.
a. : the period of an evening's entertainment
an evening at the theater
an evening of bridge
b. : an evening party : soiree
their evening became widely known for the distinction and wit of the people assembled — C.A.Dinsmore