eve

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈēv 

1

: evening

2

: the evening or the day before a special day

3

: the period immediately preceding

Eve

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈēv 

in the Bible : the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• crepuscule
• crepuscle
• dusk
• evenfall
• evening
• eventide
• gloaming
• night
• nightfall
• sundown
• sunset
• twilight

Examples of eve in a Sentence

Noun (1)

from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Next steps Twelve months after that Sundance premiere and on the eve of the Oscar nominations, Peppiatt is grateful that the film has resonated with audiences all across the globe. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025

Tsarukyan pulled out of the bout on the eve of the event, citing severe back pain during his weight-cutting process. —Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

On the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump gave remarks at a candlelight dinner at the National Building Museum on Jan. 19, 2025. —Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025

On the eve of training camp, with the apparent possibility that Stafford might not report, the Rams bent on some level to his demands. —Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English eve, even

Noun (2)

Old English Ēfe, from Late Latin Eva, from Hebrew Ḥawwāh

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing eve

• adam-and-eve

Kids Definition

eve

noun

ˈēv 

1

: evening

2

: the evening or the day before a special day

New Year's Eve

3

: the period just before an important event