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evening
noun
A conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good evening
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ˈiːvnɪŋ
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noun
A conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good evening
noun
The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
“He enjoyed the evening light across the lake”
noun
The early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way
“An evening at the opera”
noun
A later concluding time period
“It was the evening of the Roman Empire”
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He enjoyed the evening light across the lake
An evening at the opera
It was the evening of the Roman Empire
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