1. evening prayer service, especially in Christian churches
Usage: religious
2. the evening star, especially Venus when visible in the evening
Usage: literary; archaic

Examples

• The monks gathered in the chapel for vespers at sunset.
• She attended vesper services every Sunday evening.
• The cathedral bells rang to announce the start of vespers.
• In medieval times, vespers marked the end of the working day.
• The poet wrote about vesper shining brightly in the twilight sky.
• Ancient sailors used vesper to navigate during evening hours.