eve (Meaning)

Wordnet

eve (n)

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

the day before

the period immediately before something

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

Webster

eve (n.)

Evening.

The evening before a holiday, -- from the Jewish mode of reckoning the day as beginning at sunset. not at midnight; as, Christians eve is the evening before Christmas; also, the period immediately preceding some important event.

eve Sentence Examples

  1. The eve of Christmas is often filled with excitement and anticipation.
  2. I like to set aside some time on Christmas Eve to reflect on the past year and all the blessings I have received.
  3. The moon was full on New Year's Eve, casting a silver glow on the snowy landscape.
  4. The restaurant was packed on New Year's Eve, with people celebrating the arrival of the new year.
  5. I always look forward to the delicious food that is served on Christmas Eve.
  6. The atmosphere on Christmas Eve is magical, with twinkling lights and festive decorations everywhere.
  7. We have a tradition of exchanging gifts on Christmas Eve.
  8. I love the feeling of peace and goodwill that fills the air on Christmas Eve.
  9. On New Year's Eve, I like to make resolutions for the upcoming year.
  10. The eve of any big event is often filled with anticipation and excitement.

FAQs About the word eve

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve

sunset, dusk, evening,night, gloaming, nightfall, sundown, eventide,twilight, dark

morning, morn, daylight, day, dawning, daybreak, sunrise, dawning, daybreak, morn

The eve of Christmas is often filled with excitement and anticipation.

I like to set aside some time on Christmas Eve to reflect on the past year and all the blessings I have received.

The moon was full on New Year's Eve, casting a silver glow on the snowy landscape.

The restaurant was packed on New Year's Eve, with people celebrating the arrival of the new year.