eve

Definition

  • noun: the evening or the day before a special day
  • noun: the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: evening

Examples

  • “…from noon to dewy 'eve'…” <aq>John Milton, 'Paradise Lost' (1667)</aq>

  • The students were nervous 'on the eve of' their graduation.

  • one pleasant summer's 'eve'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hi, it's me. Well, just tell me how the pitch went. I'm gonna be a little later than I thought, okay? Well, don't be too late, Walter, It's Christmas Eve. Walter... wait, um. Honey, I gotta go, okay? Love ya. Oh, say hi to buddy. What? Walter, breakthrough. We found this in the conference room. (..)
    2003 Elf
  • (..) the th. At that time, I would love to hear In exact detail What your plans are for this new book. Uh, wait a minute, the, uh the th, that's Christmas eve. And? And, uh... No problem. Be great to have you in the loop. All right, I got every weapon in the game. I got full health, I got full armor. (..)
    2003 Elf