good evening

phrase

Meaning

A polite, standard greeting used when meeting someone or arriving at a location during the later part of the day, typically from late afternoon until bedtime.

Examples

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to tonight's performance.
She offered a polite good evening to the neighbors as she walked past their porch.

Synonyms: hello, hi, greetings

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good evening

phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/

Definition

A polite, standard greeting used when meeting someone or arriving at a location during the later part of the day, typically from late afternoon until bedtime.

Examples

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to tonight's performance.
She offered a polite good evening to the neighbors as she walked past their porch.
The hotel clerk greeted every guest with a warm good evening.

Synonyms of good evening

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