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Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

eve​ning
noun, often attributive
eve·​ning
ˈēv-niŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night
    chiefly Southern US and Midland US afternoon
    the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
  • the latter portion
  • the period of an evening's entertainment
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • suitable for formal or semiformal evening social occasions //evening dress //evening clothes
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife afternoon age autumn
Antonyms: Noun
springtime
Examples
Noun
  • //We're going out to dinner this evening.
  • //He devotes his evenings to charity work.
  • //They left on the evening of July 26.
  • //We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.
  • //several fun-filled evenings of poker
  • //He met her in the evening of his life.
First Known Use
Noun
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1782, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
evening
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of even
ev​ery​day
adjective
ev·​ery·​day
ˈev-rē-ˌdā ˌev-re-ˈdā

Definition

  • encountered or used routinely or typically ordinary //everyday clothes
Other Words
  • ev​ery​day​ness ˌev-rē-ˈdā-nəs noun
Examples
  • //Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.
  • //we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined above
everyday
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms