CEFR A2

early evening

noun phrase

Meaning

The period of time between sunset and night, typically when the sky is still light and people are finishing their workday or starting their evening activities.

Examples

We usually have dinner in the early evening.
The park is quite peaceful in the early evening.

Synonyms: dusk, twilight, eventide

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early evening (A2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈɜːli ˈiːvnɪŋ

Definition

The period of time between sunset and night, typically when the sky is still light and people are finishing their workday or starting their evening activities.

Examples

We usually have dinner in the early evening.
The park is quite peaceful in the early evening.

How to Use early evening

in the early evening (prepositional phrase): During the period of early evening. — "In the early evening, the city lights began to twinkle."
early evening news (collocation): A news broadcast that airs during the early evening hours. — "The early evening news reported on the latest developments."

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