good evening

interjection

somewhat formal
—used to say hello to someone in the evening
Good evening, everyone.

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There is a proper eight-seater dining room, separate from the kitchen and a gorgeous living space, meaning an evening can move the way a good evening should, without anyone hovering by the door or asking whether the table is needed back. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Chief among terms to know and use are bonjour (hello) by day and bonsoir (good evening) at night. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 For instance, maybe everyone wants to have a good evening together! — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026 That’s a good evening’s work for anybody. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for good evening

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“Good evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20evening. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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