adverb
evenings
EEV-nihngz
adverb
1
Regularly in the evening, on a recurring basis.
"He studies evenings after finishing his day job."
"The store used to stay open evenings during the holidays."
How to Use Evenings
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to describe something that happens each evening, as a habit or schedule — "he works evenings" means he regularly works in the evening.
When to use it
Common in informal spoken English, especially for describing work shifts or routines.
Common pairings
work evenings
open evenings
study evenings
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Etymology
From "evening" plus the old adverbial -s ending, the same pattern seen in words like "always" and "nowadays."