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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When Deadline chats with the pair on the eve of MIPCOM, where A+E will once again have a big presence on the Croisette, Vien and Soh come with receipts. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 Katharine's coffin was taken by hearse from Kensington Palace to Westminster Cathedral, where the Rite of Reception and Vespers took place, on the eve of the Requiem Mass. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026 Forced to pick up the pieces of her life on the eve of the Great Depression, the reserved Caddie lands a job behind a bustling pub. — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 To mark its 10th edition, the brand’s foundation will host the ceremony on April 11, on the eve of Milan Design Week, which will run from April 12 to 18. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eve

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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

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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