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

During the entire World Cup on game nights and eves, Miami-area hotels increased their revenue per room by 37%, compared to one year ago, according to CoStar. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

The rollout comes on the eve of Alphabet earnings and as Chinese rivals gain momentum. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 21 July 2026

In an interview on July 28, 1981—the eve of her royal wedding to Prince Charles—Diana spoke about not being able to attend an upcoming fireworks display. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Rather than playing in a passing tournament on the eve of official practice beginning on Monday, Wixom and his teammates are choosing to do something that will help others. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 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