Evenings

//ˈiːvnɪŋz// adv, noun, slang

adv, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of evening form-of, plural
Adverb
  1. 1
    In the evening, during the evening. dated, informal, not-comparable

    "He had ordered her not to go out evenings, and warned her that she must never let him catch her in company with a young man, who was paying attention to her belonging to Colonel Lloyd."

Synonyms

All synonyms
eveeveneventidenightnightaccommodation

Example

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"I went there by myself, often on successive evenings."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From evening + -s (adverbial suffix). Compare with Dutch avonds, Low German avends, German abends.

Etymology 2

From evening + -s (plural suffix).

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