eve

noun \ ˈēv \

Definition of eve

1 :evening

2 :the evening or the day before a special day

3 :the period immediately preceding

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Examples of eve in a Sentence

from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land

Recent Examples of eve from the Web

A road in front of the Wildcats’ home field is named for Page, Northington’s close friend and roommate who died on the eve of that seminal game from complications of a broken neck sustained in practice earlier that summer.

— gary b. graves, The Seattle Times, "SEC enters 50th season since its integration of football," 30 Aug. 2017
To submit a transfer request via email on the eve of Liverpool's first Premier League game of the season, the lack of respect on display beggars belief.

— SI.com, "FanView: Why Liverpool Fans Would Rather See Coutinho Go Anywhere But Barcelona," 30 Aug. 2017
In an interview with Vatican Radio on the eve of the audience, Schoenborn said both Francis and Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI had met with the group and encouraged its members.

— Bloomberg.com, "Sean Spicer Finally Gets to Meet the Pope," 29 Aug. 2017
Beisel also hatched the idea for the team motto, which was selected after a vote by players on the eve of training camp.

— tod palmer, kansascity, "Eric Beisel inspires Mizzou football to be ‘first to finish, last to fall’," 26 Aug. 2017
In that case, Glennon was with the first string through spring practices before Winston was promoted on the eve of training camp.

— dan wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Akiem Hicks back practicing as part of 'nasty' Bears front seven," 24 Aug. 2017
In an unusual move exuding confidence, Kenya’s Boniface Kongin turned in his tax form on the eve of the 40th annual America’s Finest City Half Marathon in anticipation of winning prize money.

— glae thien, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Boniface Kongin's late burst wins America's Finest City Half Marathon," 20 Aug. 2017
Qualifying matches taking place Saturday and Sunday, leaving just a few blank slots on the men's and women's main draw brackets, as is always the case on the eve of qualifying.

— patrick brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Western & Southern Open draw reveals early tourney excitement," 11 Aug. 2017
The topic was raised on the eve of the council’s plan to discuss several proposals addressing the affordable housing shortage, a city and region-wide issue.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Rancho Bernardo, "Affordable housing among concerns raised at town hall meeting," 26 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of eve

Middle English eve, even

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First Known Use: 13th century

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eve Synonyms

Synonyms

crepuscule (or crepuscle), dusk, evenfall, evening, eventide, gloaming, night, nightfall, sundown, sunset, twilight

Antonyms

aurora, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, daylight, morn, morning, sunrise, sunup

Related Words

dark, darkness, nighttime

Near Antonyms

day, daytime, light; forenoon

Eve

noun \ ˈēv \

Definition of Eve

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

Recent Examples of eve from the Web

A road in front of the Wildcats’ home field is named for Page, Northington’s close friend and roommate who died on the eve of that seminal game from complications of a broken neck sustained in practice earlier that summer.

— gary b. graves, The Seattle Times, "SEC enters 50th season since its integration of football," 30 Aug. 2017
To submit a transfer request via email on the eve of Liverpool's first Premier League game of the season, the lack of respect on display beggars belief.

— SI.com, "FanView: Why Liverpool Fans Would Rather See Coutinho Go Anywhere But Barcelona," 30 Aug. 2017
In an interview with Vatican Radio on the eve of the audience, Schoenborn said both Francis and Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI had met with the group and encouraged its members.

— Bloomberg.com, "Sean Spicer Finally Gets to Meet the Pope," 29 Aug. 2017
Beisel also hatched the idea for the team motto, which was selected after a vote by players on the eve of training camp.

— tod palmer, kansascity, "Eric Beisel inspires Mizzou football to be ‘first to finish, last to fall’," 26 Aug. 2017
In that case, Glennon was with the first string through spring practices before Winston was promoted on the eve of training camp.

— dan wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Akiem Hicks back practicing as part of 'nasty' Bears front seven," 24 Aug. 2017
In an unusual move exuding confidence, Kenya’s Boniface Kongin turned in his tax form on the eve of the 40th annual America’s Finest City Half Marathon in anticipation of winning prize money.

— glae thien, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Boniface Kongin's late burst wins America's Finest City Half Marathon," 20 Aug. 2017
Qualifying matches taking place Saturday and Sunday, leaving just a few blank slots on the men's and women's main draw brackets, as is always the case on the eve of qualifying.

— patrick brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Western & Southern Open draw reveals early tourney excitement," 11 Aug. 2017
The topic was raised on the eve of the council’s plan to discuss several proposals addressing the affordable housing shortage, a city and region-wide issue.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Rancho Bernardo, "Affordable housing among concerns raised at town hall meeting," 26 July 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'Eve.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.