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

Regardless, by the time Howe elected to leave on the eve of pre-season, Newcastle had already turned their attention to alternative goalkeeper options. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

In 2019, hundreds took over downtown on the eve of Mexican Independence Day. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Golan spoke to Rolling Stone on the eve of her album release. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

On the eve of the Second World War, a transnational template for modernity had been set. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 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