evenfall

noun

even·​fall ˈē-vən-ˌfȯl How to pronounce evenfall (audio)
: the beginning of evening : dusk

Example Sentences

with the coming of evenfall the Greek island takes on an entirely different mood

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of evenfall was in 1825

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Cite this Entry

“Evenfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evenfall. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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