English Words Starting With E

• esbjerg

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛsbjɜːɡ/A major port city and municipality in southwestern Denmark.
• esbo

  nounLow
  /ˈɛsbəʊ/An informal abbreviation or slang term for 'espresso'.
• escabeche

  nounLow
  /ˌɛskəˈbɛʃeɪ/A dish of fish or meat, typically fried first, then marinated and served cold in a spiced vinegar-based sauce.
• escadrille

  nounLow. Specialized term.
  /ˌɛskəˈdrɪl/A small squadron of aircraft, typically military.
• escadrille americaine

  nounRare/Very Low
  /ˌɛskəˈdrɪl əˈmɛrɪkeɪn/A specific historical volunteer air squadron composed of American pilots, notably the Lafayette Escadrille, which served in the French Air Service before the United States entered World War I.
• escalade

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2 (Very Rare)
  /ˌɛskəˈleɪd/The act of climbing or scaling the walls of a fortified place using ladders, especially as a military assault tactic.
• escalate

  verbverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˈɛskəleɪt/To increase in intensity, magnitude, severity, or scope, especially in a rapid or uncontrolled manner.
• escalator

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/A moving staircase consisting of a circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, used for transporting people between different floors of a building.
• escalator clause

  nounC2
  /ˈɛskəleɪtə ˌklɔːz/A contract provision that allows for automatic increases in payments (e.g., rent, wages, prices) based on a specified external index, such as inflation or the cost of living.
• escallonia

  nounLow
  /ˌɛskəˈləʊnɪə/A genus of evergreen shrubs native to South America, widely cultivated for their glossy leaves and showy, often pink or white, flowers.
• escallop

  nounverb-transitiveLow (Rare outside specific contexts like heraldry, antiques, or formal culinary writing)
  /ɪˈskɒləp/The term primarily refers to a scallop (marine bivalve mollusc) or, chiefly in heraldry and design, a stylised shell shape with a distinctive fan-like, notched edge.
• escalope

  nounLow
  /ˈɛskəlɒp/A thin slice of meat, typically veal or pork, that is often coated in breadcrumbs and fried.
• escambia

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ɛˈskæmbiə/A proper noun referring to a place, specifically a county and river in the state of Florida, USA.
• escanaba

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛskəˈnɑːbə/A city located on the northern shore of Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the United States.
• escapade

  nounC1
  /ˈɛskəpeɪd/An adventurous, reckless, or mischievous act, often involving breaking rules or social norms for excitement.
• escape

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ɪˈskeɪp/To break free from confinement, control, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
• escape artist

  nounB2
  /ɪˈskeɪp ˌɑː.tɪst/A performer who specializes in escaping from restraints, such as locks, chains, or containers, as a form of entertainment.
• escape clause

  nounC1
  /ɪˈskeɪp ˌklɔːz/A provision in a contract that allows a party to terminate or avoid their obligations under specific, predefined conditions.
• escape hatch

  nounC1
  /ɪˈskeɪp ˌhætʃ/A literal trapdoor or opening in a vehicle, ship, or aircraft designed to allow a quick exit in an emergency.
• escape key

  nounB2
  /ɪˈskeɪp kiː/A physical key on a computer keyboard, typically labelled 'Esc', used to interrupt or cancel a command, operation, or mode.

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