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English words starting with E

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e-book

n

A book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device.

[ˈiː bʊk]

e-business

n

commercial activity conducted via the internet, especially the buying and selling of goods and services.

[ˈiː ˌbɪznəs]

e-commerce

n

the activity of buying and selling goods and services over the internet

[ˌiː ˈkɑːmɜːrs]

e-discovery

n

the process of identifying, collecting, and producing electronically stored information (esi) for use as evidence in a legal proceeding.

[ˌiː dɪˈskʌvəri]

e-filing

n

the process of submitting official documents or forms to an authority, such as a court or tax agency, using electronic means, especially over the internet.

[ˈiː faɪlɪŋ]

e-learning

n

Learning conducted via electronic media, typically on the internet.

[ˈiː ˌlɜːrnɪŋ]

e-mail

n

A system for sending messages electronically, especially from one computer to another.

[ˈiːmeɪl]

e-mailed

v

(past tense and past participle of email) To have sent an electronic message to someone via the internet.

[ˈiːmeɪld]

e-mailer

n

A person who sends an email or emails.

[ˈiːmeɪlər]

e-tailer

n

A business or person that sells goods to the public over the internet.

[ˈiːˌteɪlər]

e-zine

n

A magazine published in electronic form, especially on the internet.

[ˈiː ziːn]

each

determiner, pronoun

Used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately.

[iːtʃ]

eager

adj

Very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do.

[ˈiːɡər]

eagerly

adv

with keen interest, enthusiasm, or anticipation

[ˈiːɡərli]

eagerness

n

A strong feeling of wanting to have or do something.

[ˈiːɡərnəs]

eagle

n

a large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, known for its keen sight and powerful soaring flight.

[ˈiːɡl̩]

eagle-eyed

adj

having very good eyesight

[ˈiːɡl̩ aɪd]

eaglet

n

a young eagle.

[ˈiːɡlɪt]

ear

n

The organ of hearing in humans and other vertebrates.

[ɪr]

ear-piercing

adj

extremely loud and high-pitched, and therefore unpleasant to listen to

[ˈɪr ˌpɪrsɪŋ]

ear-shattering

adj

Extremely loud; loud enough to seem as if it could break one's eardrums.

[ˈɪrˌʃætərɪŋ]

ear-splitting

adj

extremely loud and shrill; loud enough to hurt one's ears

[ˈɪrˌsplɪtɪŋ]

ear-to-ear

adj

(of a smile or grin) extending across the whole face; very broad.

[ˌɪr tə ˈɪr]

earache

n

a pain inside your ear

[ˈɪreɪk]

eardrum

n

the thin piece of tightly stretched skin inside the ear that vibrates when sound waves reach it, allowing you to hear sounds.

[ˈɪrdrʌm]

eared

adj

having ears or earlike parts, especially of a specified kind or number (often used in combination, as in long-eared, flop-eared).

[ɪrd]

earflap

n

One of two pieces of fabric or fur attached to a hat that can be turned down to cover the ears in cold weather.

[ˈɪrflæp]

earful

n

A long and angry reprimand or telling-off.

[ˈɪrfʊl]

earl

n

a british nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.

[ɜːrl]

earless

adj

lacking ears or having very small, inconspicuous ears.

[ˈɪrləs]

earlobe

n

the soft, fleshy lower part of the external ear.

[ˈɪr.loʊb]

early

adj

Happening or done before the usual or expected time

[ˈɜːrli]

early-1900s

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the period from 1900 to approximately 1910.

[ˌɜːrli naɪnˈtiːn ˈhʌndrədz]

early-19th-century

adj

Belonging to or characteristic of the first part of the 1800s, approximately from 1800 to 1840.

[ˌɜːrli ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ ˈsen.tʃə.ri]

early-20th-century

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the period from about 1900 to the 1920s or 1930s.

[ˈɜrli ˌtwɛntiəθ ˈsɛnʧəri]

early-bird

n

a person who gets up, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time

[ˈɜrli bɜrd]

early-blooming

adj

(of a plant) producing flowers earlier in the season than is usual.

[ˈɜrli ˈblumɪŋ]

early-childhood

adj

Of or relating to the period in a person's life from birth to about eight years old.

[ˈɜrli ˈtʃaɪldhʊd]

early-evening

adj

happening or appearing in the early part of the evening

[ˌɜːrli ˈiːvnɪŋ]

early-morning

adj

happening or existing in the early part of the morning

[ˌɜrli ˈmɔːrnɪŋ]

early-music

n

A specialized field of classical music performance and study that focuses on music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, often using historically informed techniques and instruments.

[ˈɜːrli ˈmjuːzɪk]

early-nineteenth-century

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the period from about 1800 to about 1830.

[ˌɜːrli naɪnˌtiːnθ ˈsentʃəri]

early-retirement

n

The act or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work before the usual or statutory age.

[ˈɜrli rɪˈtaɪərmənt]

early-season

adj

happening or appearing in the first part of a season, especially a sports or agricultural season

[ˈɜːrli ˈsiːzn̩]

early-spring

adj

Relating to or occurring in the first part of the season of spring.

[ˌɝː.li ˈsprɪŋ]

early-stage

adj

relating to or happening at the beginning of a process or period of development

[ˈɜːrli steɪdʒ]

early-summer

adj

Relating to or occurring in the first part of the summer season.

[ˌɜːrli ˈsʌmər]

early-twentieth

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the period from 1900 to about 1930.

[ˌɜːrli ˈtwentiəθ]

early-twentieth-century

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the period from 1901 to roughly 1940.

[ˌɜrli ˌtwɛntiˈɛθ ˈsɛnʧəri]

early-warning

adj

relating to or serving as a system designed to detect a threat or danger and give notice of it in advance.

[ˈɜːrli ˈwɔːrnɪŋ]

earmark

v

to designate or set aside for a particular purpose or use.

[ˈɪrmɑːrk]

earmarked

v

To designate or set aside (money or resources) for a particular purpose.

[ˈɪrmɑːrkt]

earn

v

to get money for work that you do

[ɜːrn]

earned

adj

Gained or acquired through work, effort, or action.

[ɜːrnd]

earned-income

n

Money received in return for work or services performed, as opposed to income from investments or other unearned sources.

[ɜːrnd ˈɪnkʌm]

earned-run

n

A run scored by a batter in baseball as a result of their own hit or actions, rather than due to an error by the opposing team.

[ɜːrnd rʌn]

earner

n

A person who earns money, especially through work or investment.

[ˈɜːrnər]

earnest

adj

resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

[ˈɝː.nɪst]

earnestly

adv

in a serious, sincere, and determined way

[ˈɜːrnɪstli]

earnestness

n

the quality of being serious and sincere, especially in intention or effort.

[ˈɝː.nɪst.nəs]

earnings

plural noun

the money that a person or a company receives for work or services provided, or from investments.

[ˈɜːrnɪŋz]

earphone

n

a small device that fits in or over the ear, used for listening to sound from a radio, music player, or other electronic device.

[ˈɪrfoʊn]

earpiece

n

A part of a device, such as a telephone, headset, or hearing aid, that is placed in or over the ear to listen to sound.

[ˈɪrpiːs]

earplug

n

A piece of soft material that is placed in the ear to keep out noise or water.

[ˈɪrplʌɡ]

earring

n

a piece of jewellery that is worn on the lobe or edge of the ear

[ˈɪrɪŋ]

earshot

n

The range within which a sound, especially a voice, can be heard.

[ˈɪrʃɑːt]

earsplitting

adj

extremely loud and shrill; loud enough to hurt one's ears.

[ˈɪrˌsplɪtɪŋ]

earth

n

The planet on which we live; the world

[ɝːθ]

earth-centered

adj

Having the earth as the central point of reference or focus.

[ˈɝːθ ˌsentərd]

earth-colored

adj

Having a color similar to that of soil or earth; typically a dull brown, reddish-brown, or yellowish-brown.

[ˈɝːθˌkʌlərd]

earth-crossing

adj

(Of a celestial body, especially an asteroid or comet) having an orbit that intersects or crosses the orbit of Earth around the Sun.

[ˈɝːθˌkrɔːsɪŋ]

earth-friendly

adj

Designed to cause minimal harm to the natural environment.

[ˈɝːθˌfrendli]

earth-like

adj

Resembling or having characteristics similar to the planet Earth, especially in being potentially habitable for life.

[ˈɜrθˌlaɪk]

earth-moving

adj

Relating to or involving the excavation and moving of large quantities of soil or earth.

[ˈɝθˌmuːvɪŋ]

earth-orbiting

adj

Describing an object, especially a satellite or spacecraft, that is in orbit around the Earth.

[ˈɝːθ ˌɔːrbɪtɪŋ]

earth-shaking

adj

Having a very great or profound effect; momentous.

[ˈɜrθˌʃeɪkɪŋ]

earth-shattering

adj

extremely important, shocking, or devastating

[ˈɝːθˌʃætərɪŋ]

earth-size

adj

Having a size or mass comparable to that of the planet Earth.

[ˈɜrθ saɪz]

earth-sized

adj

Having a size or mass comparable to that of the planet Earth.

[ˈɝːθ saɪzd]

earth-tone

n

A color that is muted and resembles those found in nature, such as browns, tans, greens, and grays.

[ˈɝːθ toʊn]

earth-toned

adj

having colors that are similar to those of soil, clay, or stone, such as browns, tans, and muted greens.

[ˈɝːθ toʊnd]

earthbound

adj

Limited to the earth; not spiritual or heavenly.

[ˈɜrθbaʊnd]

earthen

adj

made of earth or baked clay

[ˈɜːrθ(ə)n]

earthenware

n

a type of pottery that is baked but not glazed, and is usually reddish-brown in colour.

[ˈɜːrθnwer]

earthiness

n

the quality of being simple, natural, and direct, often in a way that is connected to the physical world and not refined or artificial.

[ˈɜːrθinəs]

earthling

n

A human being, especially when considered in contrast to beings from another planet or celestial body.

[ˈɜːrθlɪŋ]

earthly

adj

relating to the earth or human life on earth, as opposed to spiritual or heavenly things.

[ˈɜːrθli]

earthmover

n

A very large, powerful machine used for digging and moving large amounts of earth, rock, or soil.

[ˈɝːθˌmuːvər]

earthquake

n

a sudden, violent shaking of the ground caused by movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.

[ˈɜːrθkweɪk]

earthquake-prone

adj

(of an area or building) very likely to experience an earthquake.

[ˈɜrθkweɪkproʊn]

earthquake-resistant

adj

Designed or built to withstand the effects of an earthquake without significant damage or collapse.

[ˈɜrθkweɪk rɪˌzɪstənt]

earthshaking

adj

having a very great or important effect; momentous.

[ˈɜrθʃeɪkɪŋ]

earthward

adv

Towards the earth or ground.

[ˈɜrθwərd]

earthwork

n

A large bank of soil, especially one built as a defence in ancient times or as part of a fortification.

[ˈɜːrθwɜːrk]

earthworm

n

A common burrowing annelid worm that lives in soil, important for aerating and enriching it.

[ˈɝːθwɝːm]

earthy

adj

resembling or suggestive of earth or soil.

[ˈɜːrθi]

earwax

n

a yellow waxy substance produced inside the ear to protect it

[ˈɪr.wæks]

earwig

n

A small elongated insect with a pair of pincers at the rear end.

[ˈɪrwɪɡ]

earworm

n

A catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person's mind.

[ˈɪr.wɝːm]

ease

n

the state of being comfortable or relaxed, without problems or effort

[iːz]

easel

n

a wooden frame for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn.

[ˈiːz(ə)l]

easement

n

The legal right to use or cross someone else's land for a specific purpose.

[ˈiːzmənt]

easily

adv

without difficulty or effort

[ˈiːzəli]

easiness

n

The quality or state of being easy; lack of difficulty.

[ˈiː.zi.nəs]

easing

n

The action or process of making something less severe, difficult, or uncomfortable.

[ˈiːzɪŋ]

east

n

the direction from which the sun rises, one of the four main points of the compass

[iːst]

east-central

adj

Located in or relating to the central part of the eastern region of a place.

[ˌist ˈsɛntrəl]

east-facing

adj

Oriented towards or looking out on the east.

[ˈiːstˌfeɪsɪŋ]

east-northeast

n

the compass point or direction midway between east and northeast.

[ˌiːstˌnɔːrθˈiːst]

east-side

n

The eastern part of a city, town, or region.

[ˈiːstˌsaɪd]

east-southeast

n

the compass point or direction midway between east and southeast.

[ˌistsˌaʊθˈiːst]

East-West

adj

Relating to or extending between the east and the west.

[ˌiːst ˈwest]

eastbound

adj

moving or leading towards the east

[ˈiːstbaʊnd]

easter

n

A Christian festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, held on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21.

[ˈiːstər]

easterly

adj

Located in or towards the east

[ˈiːstərli]

eastern

adj

Located in, directed towards, or facing the east.

[ˈiːstərn]

easterner

n

A person who was born in or lives in the eastern part of a country or region, especially the northeastern United States.

[ˈiːstərnər]

easternmost

adj

situated farthest to the east.

[ˈiːstərnmoʊst]

eastward

adj

moving or facing towards the east

[ˈiːstwərd]

easy

adj

achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

[ˈiːzi]
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