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

The Who isn't done 'by any means,' singer says on eve of solo tour How one woman transformed ASU Gammage into a Broadway powerhouse Swanky spa hotel opening in downtown Phoenix. — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Or, worse than obvious, like heart-warming shareable PR content to juice the mood on the eve of the new season. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Gregorian and McDowell tackled Kansas City’s readiness on the eve of the tournament, exploring ticket sales, hotel prices and security as one of 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Joseph jumped into the contest after Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings withdrew on the eve of qualifying in June due to a health issue. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 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