Evenings Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

plural of evening

"The children were always playing outside in the evenings during the summer."

Adverb

In the evening, during the evening.

"We usually go for a walk in the evenings after dinner."

"We usually stay up late in the evenings to watch movies together."

Example Sentences

"We usually stay up late in the evenings to watch movies together." adv

"Evenings have become increasingly rare for us to gather together." adv

"The team works hard so that evenings can be dedicated to family time." adv

"We must remember that evenings are precious moments not to waste on screens." adv

Origin

The word evenings is formed by adding the plural suffix -s to the base word evening. It entered English from Old French and originally referred specifically to the time of day just before nightfall.

Rhyming Words

ngs ings wangs bangs yangs dungs longs rungs zings pongs rings kings tings sings dings wings songs lings bungs hongs

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