eve
noun
the evening or the day before a holiday, church festival, or any date or event.
eves
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pluralof eve.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Up All Night‘s” epilogue considers the post-pandemic remnants of the glamorous, somewhat gluttonous eves of yore and the effects that smartphones, social media and streaming have had on the art of going out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Behind him, a building was snowed-in to the eves.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2023
Norway on Tuesday introduced a 10-person limit for gatherings at private homes, although the number will be increased to 20 on Christmas and New Year’s eves.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
“Umbrellas were useless,” reported The Times, “the overflow from eves, awning and other projections were miniature Niagaras.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2017
Everything about him was warm: his hand, when I shook it; his eves; the tone of his voice.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
