evening star

American

noun

a bright planet seen in the western sky at or soon after sunset, especially Venus.
any planet that rises before midnight.

evening star British

noun

a planet, usually Venus, seen just after sunset during the time that the planet is east of the sun Compare morning star

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Etymology

Origin of evening star

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

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The daily chart shows the nascent move lower after the stock advanced 12% following earnings on Feb. 19, which two sessions later completed a bearish evening star.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Circle has fallen 76% from its June 23 peak, soundly rejected at the round $300 level during the middle session of a bearish evening star.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Notice the weakness commenced with a bearish evening star completed on Oct.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

The stock is currently trading into a bearish evening star completed on Jan. 7.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

The evening star had risen and was shining with white fire above the western woods.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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