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Good evening vs. Good night

Good evening

/ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/
A polite expression used to greet someone in the evening or to say farewell during this time.

Examples:

The host greeted her guests with a warm good evening.Good evening, are you ready to order your drinks?He stepped onto the porch and wished everyone good evening.

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Good night

/ɡʊd nʌɪt/
A phrase used to express good wishes in the evening or before going to sleep

Examples:

The stars are out; it's a good night for stargazing.She whispered 'good night' softly as she closed the door.Turning off the lights, he sighed, 'good night, world.

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This word has no synonyms

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Both phrases are greetings but used at different times of the night.
  • Good evening is used as a greeting when you first meet someone in the evening time.
  • Good night is typically used as a farewell when someone is leaving at night or going to bed.
  • Think of good evening as a conversation starter and good night as a conversation ender.
  • Remember that good evening might be the start of a party, while good night signals it's time to say goodbye.
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