evening
After the afternoon
Evening is the later part of the day, after afternoon and before night—roughly from sunset until bedtime.
The word often suggests a period of leisure or social activity: We spent the evening playing cards, an evening out.
As an adjective, it describes things associated with this time: evening news, evening gown, evening classes.
Good evening is a greeting used during these hours.
Dimming after sundown
- gloamingPoetic term for dusk
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- crepusculePeriod of partial darkness
- dimnessInsufficient illumination
darkening · afterglow · sundown · golden hour · vesper · penumbra · shadowy · fading light
Day yielding to darkness
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- orangeCitrus with segments
- pinkPale red hue
purple · indigo · silhouette · horizon · clouds · starlight · moonrise · twinkling
Primary evening meal
- supperEvening repast
- mealOccasion for nourishment
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
cuisine · candlelight · wine · tablecloth · silverware · reservation · restaurant · bistro
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- calmFree from agitation
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- quietudeState of calm stillness
peacefulness · hush · repose · settling · winding down · restfulness · gentleness · softness
Gathering for celebration
- soireeFormal evening party
- galaFestive formal occasion
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- concertLive musical performance
theatre · performance · premiere · gathering · cocktails · dancing · ball · nightlife
Returning to one's origin
- commuteRegular work travel
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
- relaxationState of being unwound
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
reading · bath · pajamas · slippers · nightcap · winding down · homework · chores
dusk
Dimming after sundown
- gloamingPoetic term for dusk
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- crepusculePeriod of partial darkness
dimness · darkening · afterglow · sundown · golden hour · vesper · penumbra · shadowy · fading light · half-light
sunset
Day yielding to darkness
pink · purple · indigo · silhouette · horizon · clouds · starlight · moonrise · twinkling · crescent moon
dinner
Primary evening meal
banquet · cuisine · candlelight · wine · tablecloth · silverware · reservation · restaurant · bistro · appetizer
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- calmFree from agitation
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
quietude · peacefulness · hush · repose · settling · winding down · restfulness · gentleness · softness · reflection
party
Gathering for celebration
concert · theatre · performance · premiere · gathering · cocktails · dancing · ball · nightlife · date night
homecoming
Returning to one's origin
- commuteRegular work travel
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
- relaxationState of being unwound
television · reading · bath · pajamas · slippers · nightcap · winding down · homework · chores · cooking
eveningdaytime
Sunlit portion of day
daylight · day · broad daylight · light · brightness
eveningyouth
State of being immature
adolescence · springtime · prime · beginning · early days
- good eveningNighttime salutation
- this eveningToday's nighttime hours
- evening starsLights emerging after sunset
- early eveningTime between afternoon and night
- evening gownWoman's floor-length formal dress
- evening classCourse taught after dark
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