evenings
After sunset hours
Evenings is an adverb meaning during the evening hours, typically as a regular occurrence: She works evenings at the hospital, I'm usually home evenings.
The form parallels other time-period adverbs like mornings, nights, and weekends.
It implies routine rather than a single occasion.
Evening repast
- bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
- nightcapPre-sleep alcoholic drink
- pajamasSleepwear set
- nightgownSleeping garment, usually loose
pillow · blanket · lullaby · nightlight · moonrise · starlight · lanterns · fireflies
Day yielding to darkness
- duskDimming after sundown
- gloamingPoetic term for dusk
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- sundownDay's end moment
afterglow · dimming · darkening · crepuscular · twilit · shadows · silhouette · amber
Hosted meal with guests
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- soireeFormal evening party
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
reception · mixer · potluck · barbecue · reunion · friends · celebration · networking
Lacking in sound
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- sereneUntroubled and composed
calm · reflective · contemplative · meditation · solitude · introspection · journaling · stargazing
supper
Evening repast
nightgown · pillow · blanket · lullaby · nightlight · moonrise · starlight · lanterns · fireflies · fatigue
sunset
Day yielding to darkness
sundown · afterglow · dimming · darkening · crepuscular · twilit · shadows · silhouette · amber · indigo
dinner party
Hosted meal with guests
banquet · reception · mixer · potluck · barbecue · reunion · friends · celebration · networking · meetup
quiet
Lacking in sound
serene · calm · reflective · contemplative · meditation · solitude · introspection · journaling · stargazing · porch sitting
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
leisure · comfort · ease · repose · restfulness · soothe · pamper · cozy · fireside · armchair
- everyday lifedaily routine, routines, errands, chores, bills
- routinesmorning routine, habits, routines, morning routines, procedures
- off timeweekends, holidays, vacation, downtime, free time
- householdhome, house, kitchen, apartment, bathroom
- frequency wordsalways, never, often, sometimes, usually
- frequencyfrequency, hertz, Hz, kilohertz, megahertz
eveningsmornings
Early day periods
dawns · daybreaks · sunrises · early mornings · first light
eveningsmornings
Early day periods
day shifts · business hours · working hours · office hours · nine-to-fives
- 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