eve

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noun (1)

ˈēv How to pronounce eve (audio)
Synonyms of eve
1
: evening
2
: the evening or the day before a special day
3
: the period immediately preceding

Eve

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈēv How to pronounce Eve (audio)
in the Bible : the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel

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Noun (1) from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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But late on the eve of the meeting, the committee postponed the vote to an unspecified later date. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 July 2026 That designation typically signals a stop at Telluride over Labor Day weekend, though the Colorado festival does not announce its lineup until the eve of the event. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 July 2026 The Washington Commanders fired tight end coach Ben Steele on the eve of training camp following a DWI arrest in June. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 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 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

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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eve

noun
ˈēv How to pronounce eve (audio)
1
: evening
2
: the evening or the day before a special day
New Year's Eve
3
: the period just before an important event

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