English Dictionary — Definitions & Meanings

exoskeleton

noun

A hard external shell that supports and protects an animal's body, as seen in insects and crustaceans.

exotic

adjective

Coming from a distant, foreign place and having an unusual or excitingly different quality.

expand

verb

To make something bigger in size, scope, or amount.

expanse

noun

A wide, open stretch of land, sea, or sky.

expansive

adjective

Covering a large area or wide range; extensive.

expect

verb

To believe that something will happen.

expectancy

noun

A feeling of anticipation about something that is likely to happen.

expectant

adjective

Filled with anticipation, waiting for something to happen.

expectation

noun

A strong belief that something will happen or turn out a certain way.

expected

adjective

Believed to be likely, coming, or due.

expecting

adjective

Pregnant.

expedient

adjective

Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.

expedite

verb

To make a process happen faster.

expedited

adjective

Carried out more quickly than usual, often for an extra fee or under pressure.

expedition

noun

A journey made by a person or group for a specific purpose, such as exploration, research, or military action.

expeditionary

adj

Relating to, or sent on, a military expedition abroad.

expel

verb

To force someone out of a place, group, or organization, often as punishment.

expelling

noun

The act of forcing someone or something out.

expend

verb

To use up a resource such as time, money, or energy.

expendable

adj

Able to be used up or spent, especially without much concern.

expended

adj

Used up or spent completely.

expenditure

noun

The act of spending money, time, or effort.

expense

noun

Money spent on something; a cost.

expensive

adj

Costing a lot of money.

experience

noun

Knowledge or skill gained by doing something over time.

experienced

adj

Having gained skill or knowledge through practice over time.

experiencing

noun

The act of going through or undergoing something.

experiment

noun

A controlled test carried out to check a hypothesis or discover something new.

experimental

adj

Based on or used for testing new ideas; not yet proven or standard.

experimentation

noun

The practice of testing ideas through experiments.

experimenting

noun

The act of trying things out to test an idea.

expert

noun

A person with deep knowledge or skill in a particular field.

expertise

noun

Specialized skill or deep knowledge in a particular area.

expertly

adv

In a highly skilled manner.

expiration

noun

The point at which something, such as a contract or a product's usability, comes to an end.

expire

verb

To stop being valid or usable after a set time.

expired

adj

No longer valid because the set time has passed.

expiry

noun

The end of a period of validity; the point when something expires.

explain

verb

To make something clear or easier to understand.

explaining

noun

The act of making something clear or giving a reason for it.

explanation

noun

A statement or account that makes something clear or gives a reason for it.

explicit

adj

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving nothing implied.

explicitly

adv

In a clear, direct, and unambiguous way.

explode

verb

To burst apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.

exploded

adj

Having burst apart, especially from an explosion.

exploding

adj

Bursting apart or increasing suddenly and dramatically.

exploit

noun

A bold or notable achievement, especially a daring one.

exploitation

noun

The unfair use of someone or something for personal gain.

exploration

noun

The act of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar place or subject.

exploratory

adj

Done in order to investigate or find something out.

explore

verb

To travel through an unfamiliar place in order to learn about it.

explored

adj

Having been investigated or traveled through.

explorer

noun

A person who travels to unfamiliar places to discover new things.

exploring

noun

The act of traveling through or investigating something unfamiliar.

explosion

noun

A violent, sudden release of energy, often with a loud bang and flying debris.

explosive

adjective

Likely to explode, or having the sudden, violent force of an explosion.

expo

noun

A large public exhibition, often showcasing products, technology, or a particular industry.

exponential

adjective

Growing (or shrinking) at a rate that keeps multiplying, so change speeds up dramatically over time.

exponentially

adverb

In a way that increases (or decreases) at an ever-faster, compounding rate.

export

verb

To sell or send goods to another country.

expose

verb

To uncover or reveal something that was hidden, especially something wrong or shameful.

exposed

adjective

Left open, unprotected, or vulnerable, often to weather, danger, or view.

exposing

adjective

Revealing something, or making something more vulnerable or visible.

exposition

noun

A large public exhibition, often of art, products, or culture.

exposure

noun

The state of being unprotected from something harmful, such as weather, disease, or danger.

express

verb

To communicate a thought, feeling, or idea in words or actions.

expressed

adjective

Put into words, or, in biology, produced from a gene as a protein.

expressing

adjective

Actively communicating or, in biology, actively producing a protein from a gene.

expression

noun

The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.

expressive

adjective

Good at communicating feelings or ideas clearly and vividly.

expressly

adverb

Clearly and specifically, leaving no room for doubt.

expressway

noun

A wide, divided road built for fast-moving traffic, usually with limited access points.

expulsion

noun

The act of forcing someone out, or the state of being forced out, especially from a school, group, or country.

exquisite

adjective

Extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made.

exquisitely

adverb

In an extremely fine, delicate, or beautiful way.

exsanguination

noun

Severe or total loss of blood, often to the point of death.

extend

verb

To make something longer, larger, or last for more time.

extended

adjective

Made longer in time, distance, or scope than usual.

extensive

adjective

Covering a large area, range, or amount; thorough.

extensively

adverb

Over a wide range, or to a great degree.

extent

noun

The area, range, or degree to which something covers or applies.

extenuating

adjective

Making a fault or crime seem less serious by providing a partial excuse.

exterior

adjective

Relating to the outside of something.

exterminate

verb

To destroy or kill off completely, especially a group of pests or people.

extermination

noun

The complete destruction or killing off of a group.

exterminator

noun

A person or company whose job is to kill pests such as insects or rodents.

external

adjective

Coming from, or relating to, the outside of something.

externally

adverb

On the outside, or from an outside source.

extinct

adjective

No longer existing, especially referring to a species that has died out entirely.

extinction

noun

The complete dying out of a species, group, or way of life.

extinguish

verb

To put out a fire or light.

extinguished

adjective

Put out or ended completely.

extinguisher

noun

A portable device used to put out small fires.

extort

verb

To obtain money or something else by threats, force, or abuse of power.

extortion

noun

The crime of getting money or property from someone by using threats, force, or intimidation.

extra

adj

More than what is usual, expected, or included as standard; additional.

extract

verb

To pull or draw something out, often with effort or force.

extraction

noun

The act or process of removing or drawing something out.

extractor

noun

A device or machine designed to remove or draw out a particular substance or component.

extracurricular

adj

Taking place outside a school's official course of study.

extradite

verb

To hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country or jurisdiction for trial or punishment.

extradition

noun

The formal, legal handover of a suspect or convicted criminal from one country or jurisdiction to another.

extramarital

adj

Occurring outside of marriage, especially describing a romantic or sexual affair.

extraneous

adj

Not relevant or necessary to the matter at hand; irrelevant.

extraordinaire

adj

Used after a noun to mean remarkably skilled or outstanding at something, often playfully.

extraordinarily

adv

To an unusual or remarkable degree.

extraordinary

adj

Very unusual or remarkable; far beyond what is normal.

extrapolate

verb

To estimate or predict unknown information by extending patterns from known data.

extraterrestrial

adj

Originating from outside Earth, especially from another planet or outer space.

extravagance

noun

Spending far more money than is necessary or reasonable.

extravagant

adj

Spending much more money than necessary; lavish or wasteful.

extravaganza

noun

A big, elaborate, and often spectacular show or event.

extreme

adj

Of the greatest possible degree or intensity.

extremely

adv

To a very great or intense degree.

extremism

noun

The holding of extreme political or religious beliefs, especially ones that support radical or violent action.

extremist

noun

A person who holds or promotes extreme, especially radical or violent, views.

extremity

noun

The furthest or outermost point of something.

extricate

verb

To free someone or something from a difficult, entangled, or awkward situation.

exuberance

noun

Overflowing energy, enthusiasm, or high spirits.

exuberant

adj

Full of energy, enthusiasm, and high spirits.

exude

verb

To slowly ooze or seep out, especially of liquid or moisture.

Exxon

name

The brand name of a major American multinational oil and gas corporation.

ey

noun

An old English word for "egg," now obsolete outside dialect or historical use.

eye

noun

The organ of sight in humans and animals.

eyeball

noun

The ball-shaped part of the eye inside the socket.

eyeballing

noun

The act of staring at someone or something intently.

eyebrow

noun

The strip of hair growing along the ridge above each eye.

eyed

adj

Having eyes, often used with a descriptive word before it, like "blue-eyed."

eyeful

noun

A full, satisfying look at something.

eyeglasses

noun

Spectacles worn to correct or improve vision.

eyelash

noun

One of the short hairs growing along the edge of the eyelid.

eyelid

noun

The thin fold of skin that closes over and protects the eye.

eyeliner

noun

Cosmetic makeup applied along the edge of the eyelid to define the eyes.

eyesight

noun

The ability to see; vision.

eyesore

noun

Something ugly or unpleasant to look at, especially a building or piece of land.

eyewitness

noun

A person who personally saw an event happen and can describe or testify to it.

Eyre

noun

Historically, a circuit or journey made by traveling judges in medieval England to hold court in different towns.

Ezekiel

name

A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God will strengthen," and the name of a biblical prophet.

Ezra

name

A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "help," and the name of a biblical scribe.