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 of eve

Noun (1)

• night
• evening
• dusk
• 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

Those vibes were in full flow on Friday, with the difference between the two sides striking on the eve of the final. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

The explosion came on the eve of New Glenn's fourth launch from Cape Canaveral following a mission in April that ended with mixed results. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026

The series opener began with Nick (Steve Carell) announcing his intention to leave his wife, Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), on the eve of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026

An exhibit set to open Friday in Milan’s Gallerie d’Italia, located adjacent to Milan’s majestic La Scala opera house, is getting ready to give the art world a comprehensive view of his long career that ended in June 2025, on the eve of his 99th birthday. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

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

Rhymes for eve

• breve
• cleave
• cleeve
• cleve
• eave
• grieve
• heave
• leave
• lieve
• neve
• reeve
• sheave

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