evenings
word · lemma: evening
/ˈivnɪŋz/
EEV-ningz
/ˈiːvnɪŋz/
EEV-ningz
Definition
The times of day between late afternoon and night, usually when the sun is setting or after, often when people relax after work or school.
Usage & Nuances
Plural form of 'evening,' commonly used to talk about habits, routines, or repeated activities ('on weekday evenings', 'most evenings'). Refers to the period after late afternoon and before bedtime, not during the night. In some contexts, especially UK English, 'evening' starts around 6 pm.
Spanish: tardes - noches (al final del día)Portuguese (BR): noitesPortuguese (PT): noitesChinese (Simplified): 傍晚 - 晚上Chinese (Traditional): 傍晚 - 晚上Hindi: शामेंArabic: المساءاتBengali: সন্ধ্যারা - সন্ধ্যাকাল (বহুবচন)Russian: вечераJapanese: 夕方 - 夜（よる）の時間帯Vietnamese: buổi tốiKorean: 저녁들Turkish: akşamlarUrdu: شامیںIndonesian: malam hari - sore hari
Example Sentences
She works late, so her evenings are pretty short.
natural
On summer evenings, we sit outside and talk for hours.
natural
Do you have any plans for your evenings this week?
natural
I like to read in the evenings.
basic
The park gets busy during evenings.
basic
We have dinner together on most evenings.
basic