midevening
Between dinner, bedtime
Midevening is the middle part of the evening, typically around 8 or 9 PM—after dinner but before the late hours.
By midevening, the party was in full swing.
The word appears more often in writing than speech, where "middle of the evening" is more natural.
Light after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- sundownDay's end moment
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- gloamingPoetic term for dusk
seven o'clock · eight o'clock · late afternoon · early night · eventide · vesper · crepuscular · dimming
Collection of people meeting
- drinksLiquids for consumption
- cocktail hourPredinner drinking period
- happy hourDiscounted drinks period
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
visitors · guests · aperitif · conversation · hosting · wine · tapas · mezze
Primary evening meal
- supperEvening repast
- homeworkStudent assignments for outside class
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- relaxationState of being unwound
unwinding · family time · dishes · bath time · reading · snack · tea · cocoa
twilight
Light after sunset
gloaming · seven o'clock · eight o'clock · late afternoon · early night · eventide · vesper · crepuscular · dimming · fading light
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- drinksLiquids for consumption
- cocktail hourPredinner drinking period
- happy hourDiscounted drinks period
entertaining · visitors · guests · aperitif · conversation · hosting · wine · tapas · mezze · socializing
dinner
Primary evening meal
- supperEvening repast
- homeworkStudent assignments for outside class
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
relaxation · unwinding · family time · dishes · bath time · reading · snack · tea · cocoa · slippers
lamplight
Illumination from a lamp
calm · stillness · crickets · fireflies · streetlights · porch light · ambient · cozy · settling · peaceful