Evening vs. Night

Ever wonder the difference?


Evening:

Main Entry: 1eve·ning
Pronunciation: \ˈēv-niŋ\
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian to grow toward evening, from ǣfen evening; akin to Old High German āband evening and perhaps to Greek epi on
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the latter part and close of the day and early part of the night b chiefly Southern & Midland : afternoon c : the period from sunset or the evening meal to bedtime
2 : the latter portion
3 : the period of an evening's entertainment


Night:

Main Entry: 1night
Pronunciation: \ˈnīt\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English niht; akin to Old High German naht night, Latin noct-, nox, Greek nykt-, nyx
Date: before 12th century
1 : the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible
2 a : an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time b : an evening set aside for a particular purpose
3 a : the quality or state of being dark b : a condition or period felt to resemble the darkness of night: as (1) : a period of dreary inactivity or affliction (2) : absence of moral values c : the beginning of darkness : nightfall
— night·less \-ləs\ adjective


all according to webster.com