(Good) evening.

(Good) evening.
(Good) evening.
1. the appropriate greeting for use between supper time and the time of taking leave for the night or by midnight. (Compare this with Good night.) •

Bob: Good evening, Mary. How are you? Mary: Evening, Bob. Nice to see you.

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“Good evening,” said each of the guests as they passed by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin.

2. the appropriate phrase used for leave-taking between supper time and before the time of final leave-taking to go to bed. •

Mary: Let's call it a day. See you tomorrow, Bill. Bill: Yes, it's been a long and productive day. Good evening, Mary.

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Bob: Nice seeing you, Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson: Good evening, Bob.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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