soirée — meaning in English

English meaning

• evening noun The part of the day between afternoon and night.
• night noun The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.
• soiree noun A formal party or gathering held in the evening.

Senses

soirée is used for these senses in English:

• evening The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.
• evening A party or gathering held in the evening.
• night (countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.
• soiree A formal evening party.

evening — full definition

1. noun The part of the day between afternoon and night.
2. noun A social gathering held in the evening.

night — full definition

1. noun The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.
2. noun An evening set aside for a particular activity or event.

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