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| afternoon |
the period between noon and evening. [2 definitions] |
| daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
| dining |
the activity of eating a fancy meal or the evening meal. |
| eve |
(sometimes cap.) the evening or day before a holiday or other special day. |
| formal |
an evening dress or gown. [1/5 definitions] |
| late |
happening toward the end of the night or evening. [1/6 definitions] |
| morning glory |
a climbing vine with flowers that open in the morning and close by evening. Morning glory flowers are shaped like a trumpet and come in several colors. |
| New Year's Eve |
the evening of December 31, the last night of the calendar year. On New Year's Eve, many people around the world celebrate the coming of the new year, which begins at midnight. |
| supper |
an evening meal. |
| tuxedo |
a complete suit of evening clothes for men that are worn on very formal occasions. A tuxedo consists, usually, of a black jacket, black trousers with a shiny, black side stripe, and a special white shirt. It is worn with a bow tie. Some tuxedo jackets have long "tails" at the back. |
| weekend |
the part of the week between Friday evening and Sunday evening. |
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