eve
Translation
eve, day before
Examples
We are leaving on Christmas Eve.
We are leaving on Christmas Eve.
It was the eve of an important election.
It was the eve of an important election.
Grammar Patterns
the eve of ((sth.)) It was the eve of the revolution.
Similar Words
Synonyms: day before, vigil
Etymology
A shortening of the word 'evening'. It originally referred to the evening before a holiday.
Memory Tips
The easiest way to remember this is through common holidays like 'Christmas Eve' or 'New Year's Eve'.