Results for “e”

ea

noun

An old or dialectal word for a river or watercourse.

each

det

Used to refer to every individual member of a group, considered one at a time.

eager

adj

Keen and enthusiastic to do or have something.

eagerly

adv

In a way that shows keen enthusiasm or desire.

eagerness

noun

A strong, enthusiastic desire to do or have something.

eagle

noun

A large, powerful bird of prey with a hooked beak and excellent eyesight.

Eagles

name

A surname, and a common nickname for sports teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles.

Eagleton

name

A surname, and a suburb of Newcastle, Australia.

Eames

name

A surname of Old English origin, notably borne by designers Charles and Ray Eames.

Eamon

name

A male given name of Irish origin, a variant of Edmund.

ear

noun

The organ used for hearing, including the visible outer part and the internal structures that detect sound.

eardrum

noun

The thin membrane inside the ear that vibrates in response to sound and passes the vibration on to the inner ear bones.

earful

noun

A sharp scolding or telling-off.

Earhart

name

A German surname, notably borne by aviator Amelia Earhart.

earl

noun

A British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.

Earle

name

A surname and given name, a variant of Earl, originating as an occupational name.

early

adj

Happening or arriving before the expected or usual time.

earn

verb

To receive money in return for work done.

earned

adj

Gained through one's own effort or merit, rather than given freely.

earner

noun

A person who earns money, especially through employment.

earnest

adj

Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.

earnestly

adv

In a sincere, serious way, with real effort or feeling behind it.

earnings

noun

Money made from work, such as wages or salary.

Earp

name

A surname, notably borne by lawman Wyatt Earp of the American Old West.

earphones

noun

Small speakers worn in or over the ears for listening privately to audio.

earpiece

noun

A small speaker that fits in or against the ear, often part of a headset or hearing aid.

earring

noun

A piece of jewelry worn on or through the ear.

earshot

noun

The distance within which a sound can be heard.

earth

name

The planet we live on, third from the Sun.

earthbound

adj

Stuck on or tied to the Earth, unable to leave it.

Earthling

noun

A person from Earth, especially as imagined from the perspective of aliens.

earthly

adj

Belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.

earthquake

noun

A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.

earthworm

noun

A long, segmented worm that lives in soil and helps aerate it.

earthy

adj

Resembling soil in smell, taste, or appearance.

earwig

noun

A small insect with pincers at the end of its abdomen.

ease

noun

The quality of being simple or effortless.

eased

adj

Made less difficult, painful, or intense.

easel

noun

A stand, usually with three legs, used to hold up a canvas or board for painting or display.

easily

adv

Without difficulty or effort.

abalone

noun

An edible sea snail with a flattened, ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl; also, its meat.

abandoned

adj

Left behind and no longer cared for, used, or lived in.

abandonment

noun

The act of leaving someone or something behind completely, or the state of having been left that way.

abate

verb

To become less strong or severe; to die down.

abbess

noun

A woman who heads a convent of nuns, holding the same authority over her community that an abbot holds over monks.

abbey

noun

A monastery or convent, or the buildings that house it, led by an abbot or abbess.

Abbie

name

A unisex nickname, most often short for Abigail, and occasionally for Albert.

abbreviation

noun

A shortened form of a word or phrase, standing in for the full version.

abdicate

verb

To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.

abdomen

noun

The part of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing the stomach and other digestive organs.

abducted

adj

Having been taken away by force; kidnapped.

Abe

noun

A five-dollar bill, in American slang.

abed

adv

In or on a bed; confined to bed.

Abel

name

A male given name of Hebrew origin, also the name of the biblical son of Adam and Eve killed by his brother Cain.

Abercrombie

name

A Scottish surname, also the name of several small places in Scotland and North America.

Aberdeen

name

A port city and council area in northeastern Scotland, also the name of several towns in the United States and elsewhere.

aberrant

adj

Differing from what is normal or expected; deviating from the usual pattern.

aberration

noun

Something that departs noticeably from what is normal, expected, or typical.

abetting

noun

The act of helping or encouraging someone to do something wrong, especially a crime.

abhorrent

adj

Causing intense disgust or hatred; utterly repugnant.