Main 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
2 : the latter portion
3 : the period of an evening's entertainment