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eveningMain Entry: 1eve·ning Pronunciation: \ˈēv-niŋ\ Function: noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on Date: before 12th century 1 a : the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night b chiefly Southern & Midland : afternoon c : the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
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