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| Last Supper |
according to the New Testament, the last meal of Jesus Christ and his disciples on the evening before the Crucifixion; Lord's Supper. [1/2 definitions] |
| late |
of an advanced hour, esp. of the night or evening. [1/7 definitions] |
| maravilla |
a leafy wildflower having fragrant, tubular, evening-blooming flowers ranging in color from white to deep pink and found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to Mexico. |
| morning glory |
any of a variety of usu. twining vines bearing brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers that open in the morning and close by evening. |
| New Year's Eve |
the evening of December 31, usu. marked by celebrations of the new year. |
| night school |
a school or classes held in the evening, esp. for students who cannot attend during the day. |
| organza |
a thin, stiff, translucent fabric of silk or synthetic fibers, used for evening gowns, trimming, and the like. |
| prime time |
in television, the evening hours of programming, when the largest number of people are free to watch. |
| soiree |
a party or social gathering held in the evening. |
| strapless |
without straps or covering over the shoulders, as a woman's evening gown. |
| sup1 |
to have supper; dine in the evening. |
| supper |
an evening meal. [2 definitions] |
| swallow-tailed |
having an end part that is deeply forked, as a man's formal evening coat. [1/2 definitions] |
| tea |
(chiefly British) in some parts of Britain, the main evening meal, served early in the evening. [1/7 definitions] |
| tulle |
a thin, netlike cloth of silk, rayon, nylon, or acetate, used esp. for veils, evening gowns, and ballet costumes. |
| tuxedo |
a complete suit of formal evening clothes for men, consisting usually of a black coat, black trousers with side stripe, white shirt, and black bow tie. The coat may or may not have tails at the back. [1/2 definitions] |
| twinight |
of a baseball doubleheader, beginning in the late afternoon so that the second game begins in the evening under lights. |
| vesper |
a bell rung to summon worshipers to the evening service. [4/5 definitions] |
| vespertine |
of, pertaining to, or occurring in the evening; twilight. [3 definitions] |
| weekend |
the end of the week, esp. the period beginning Friday evening and ending Sunday evening. [1/2 definitions] |
| weeknight |
a night or evening of any day of the week other than Saturday or Sunday. |
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