eve

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noun (1)

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: the evening or the day before a special day
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: the period immediately preceding

Eve

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noun (2)

in the Bible : the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel

Examples of eve in a Sentence

Noun (1) from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Noun
The timing of the non-tenure track faculty strike, at the end of the semester and on the eve of final exams for students, and possibly at the upcoming graduation ceremonies, is especially unfortunate. Thomas Skinner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025 The couple’s relationship has taken center stage in recent weeks, on the eve of Belichick’s first season in college football. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 May 2025 The former Chicago Cubs stalwart and 2016 World Series winner signed a one-year, $1 million contract on the eve of spring training. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Once again, our protagonist is forced into a compromising position on the eve of a critical business deal when a downtrodden kidnapper mistakes his driver’s son for his own kid, Trey (Aubrey Joseph). David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for eve

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of eve was before the 12th century

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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

eve

noun
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2
: the evening or the day before a special day
New Year's Eve
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: the period just before an important event

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