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

In the past, the Prince and Princess of Wales almost always shared the portraits on the eve of their children’s birthdays. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024

The Grammy-winning country singer announced on social media Wednesday that his first new studio recording in a decade will be available Friday, which marks the eve of his 65th birthday. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024

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