Evening
Evening noun - The time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness.
Usage example: in the evening a reddish glow often appears on the mountaintops
Nighttime and evening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nighttime" instead the word "Evening" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Word: evened
Nighttime
Nighttime noun - The time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight.
Usage example: before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Croix, there's only a slight grey filter◊ to indicate it's taking place in the evening — and in pouring rain, no less.Kevin Murphy: Damn nighttime storm, with its dryness and harsh shadows!
Source: Film / Dinosaurus -
Pinball Zone: Spring Yard Zone is upgraded to City Outskirts Zone, replacing the purplish evening colors of its background to bluish nighttime colors, as well as adding faster sections and loops-de-loops that Spring Yard noticeably lacked.
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