American English
/ˈiv.nɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The part of the day between late afternoon and bedtime.
Practice out loudThe part of the day between late afternoon and bedtime.
I usually read in the evening.
The meeting starts at seven this evening.
Evening often covers the early part of what Spanish speakers call noche. Night usually refers to the later or darker part.
early evening · late evening · evening news · evening class
in the evening
on [day] evening
A period of time spent doing something, often with other people, after the working day.
We had a relaxing evening at home.
She spent the evening with her sister.
a pleasant evening · a quiet evening · spend the evening
have a/an + adjective + evening
spend the evening + verb-ing
tonight, or later today
I'll call you this evening.
a polite greeting used in the evening
Good evening, everyone.
an evening spent going out for enjoyment
We had a fun evening out.