Use 'even' to describe a surface that is flat and smooth. It means there are no high or low parts on it.
The table is even and clean.
The floor is even and safe to walk.
We say 'even' when two or more things are the same in size, number, or amount. It shows balance or equality.
We shared the money in even parts.
The teams have an even number of players.
An 'even' number can be divided by two and get an exact answer, with no parts left over. For example, 2, 4, and 6 are even.
Four is an even number.
Two, six, and eight are even numbers.
'Even' is used to show that something is surprising or unexpected. It adds strength to the statement.
She even called me last night.
He didn't even say thank you.
'Even' can show how something is true in a surprising way. It means 'also' or 'more than you think'.
It was cold, even in summer.
He is strong, even at his age.
As a verb, 'even' means to make something flat or equal. You can even a surface or make things the same.
Please even the dirt on the ground.
They evened the score after the next game.
In sports or games, 'even' as a noun means the state when scores or results are equal. It is a tie or balance point.
The game ended in an even at two points.
After the third even, it was all equal.
