Words / A1

EEVN-ing/ˈiːvnɪŋ/

Evening is the part of the day after afternoon and before night — roughly when work or school ends and dinner happens. Greetings: good evening (hello at that time), good night (when someone is leaving to sleep). That pair confuses many learners.

Meaning

The part of the day between afternoon and night.

Examples

• “We walk in the evening.”
• “Good evening, everyone.”

Good to know

good evening = hello. good night = goodbye at bedtime.

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