evening
Translation
evening
Examples
I will see you this evening.
I will see you this evening.
We had a pleasant evening together.
We had a pleasant evening together.
Grammar Patterns
in the evening refers to the time period I usually read in the evening.
this/tomorrow/yesterday evening refers to a specific evening Let's meet tomorrow evening.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dusk, nightfall, twilight; Antonyms: morning, dawn
Etymology
From Old English 'ǣfnung' (the coming of evening), related to 'even'. It refers to the time when the day 'evens out' with the horizon.
Memory Tips
Think of the sun becoming 'even' with the horizon before it sets. The day becomes level and calm.