eve

See also Eve

Pronunciation

• enPR: ēv IPA ^(key): /iːv/
• SAMPA: /i:v/

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Noun

Singular eve

Plural eves

1. The day or night before, usually used for holidays.

   My parents always let me open one gift on Christmas Eve.

   My friend Stacy throws the best New Year's Eve parties.

2. Evening, night.

   One the eve of our wedding anniversary, I give my wife a red rose.