Definitions and Examples of evening, night
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The latter part of the day, typically from about 4 p.m. until bedtime.
Example
She enjoys taking a walk in the park during the evening.
The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise.
Example
He likes to read a book before going to bed at night.
Key Differences: evening vs night
- 1Evening refers to the latter part of the day, typically from about 4 p.m. until bedtime.
- 2Night refers to the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise.
Effective Usage of evening, night
- 1Time of Day: Use morning, evening, and night to describe different times of the day.
- 2Activities: Use these antonyms to describe activities that are specific to certain times of the day.
- 3Greetings: Use good morning to greet someone in the morning and good evening or good night to greet someone in the evening or at night.
Remember this!
The antonyms of morning are evening and night. Use these words to describe different times of the day, specific activities, and greetings. Evening refers to the latter part of the day, while night refers to the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours.