Thesaurus: evening

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Even
2. n. The latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of darkness or night; properly, the decline of the day, or of the sum.
3. n. The latter portion, as of life; the declining period, as of strength or glory.
4. n. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
5. n. a later concluding time period
6. n. the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way
7. n. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good evening
8. 1. The latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of darkness or night; properly, the decline of the day, or of the sum. In the ascending scale Of heaven, the stars that usher evening rose. Milton. Note: Sometimes, especially in the Southern parts of the United States, the afternoon is called evening. Bartlett. 2. The latter portion, as of life; the declining period, as of strength or glory. Note: Sometimes used adjectively; as, evening gun. "Evening Prayer." Shak. Evening flower (Bot.), a genus of iridaceous plants (Hesperantha) from the Cape of Good Hope, with sword-shaped leaves, and sweet-scented flowers which expand in the evening. -- Evening grosbeak (Zoöl.), an American singing bird (Coccothraustes vespertina) having a very large bill. Its color is olivaceous, with the crown, wings, and tail black, and the under tail coverts yellow. So called because it sings in the evening. -- Evening primrose. See under Primrose. -- The evening star, the bright star of early evening in the western sky, soon passing below the horizon; specifically, the planet Venus; -- called also Vesper and Hesperus. During portions of the year, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are also evening stars. See Morning Star.
9. n:100 n. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) n. a later concluding time period n. the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way