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

The 12 students and a teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting will be remembered Friday, April 19, 2024, in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. —Colleen Slevin, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024

On the eve of your wedding, give your bridal party a set of matching Madewell Freshwater Pearl Chain Studs to wear down the aisle. —Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 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