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)

• night
• evening
• dusk
• sunset

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

But the announcement on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly, which takes place next month, is creating consternation in the Caribbean region. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025

Returning to Chicago is part of an ambitious eastward expansion of the West Coast staple, which is looking to catalyze growth in the competitive fast-food arena on the eve of its 75th anniversary. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

All the while, there is a feel of unpredictability on the eve of La Liga. —Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Last September — again on the eve of New York Fashion Week — Lauren brought First Lady Jill Biden and the fashion crowd to the Hamptons for his spring 2025 runway show. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 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

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