English Words Starting With E

• eye splice

  nounC2 / Low frequency / Specialist
  /ˈaɪ ˌsplaɪs/A permanent loop formed at the end of a rope by weaving the strands back into the rope's body.
• eye worm

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪ wɜːm/A nematode parasite (of the genus Loa loa) that inhabits the human eye.
• eye-catcher

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪˌkætʃə/Something that immediately attracts attention or stands out visually.
• eye-opener

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪ ˌəʊpənə/An event, experience, or piece of information that is surprising and reveals something previously unknown or misunderstood.
• eye-popper

  nounLow Frequency / Colloquial
  /ˈaɪ ˌpɒp.ə/Something that is visually startling, surprising, or spectacular.
• eyeball

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈaɪ.bɔːl/The round part of the eye that is inside the eye socket, consisting of the pupil, iris, and sclera.
• eyebank

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪˌbæŋk/A place where corneas and other eye tissue are collected, stored, and distributed for transplant surgery.
• eyebar

  nounVery Low
  /ˈaɪ.bɑː/A metal bar with a loop or 'eye' at one or both ends, used as a structural connector in engineering and construction.
• eyebath

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪ.bɑːθ/A small cup-shaped device used for rinsing the eye with liquid, typically a medicinal solution.
• eyebeam

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪ.biːm/A beam or ray of light from the eye; a glance or look, especially one that is intense, penetrating, or directed with focus.
• eyeblack

  nounRare
  /ˈaɪblak/A black grease, powder, or adhesive strip applied under the eyes, especially by athletes, to reduce glare from bright light.
• eyeblink

  nounlow-medium
  /ˈaɪblɪŋk/The very quick act of closing and opening the eyelid; a single blink of the eye.
• eyebolt

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪbəʊlt/A bolt with a loop or ring at one end, used for attaching ropes, cables, or chains.
• eyebright

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪbraɪt/A small, delicate flowering plant (genus Euphrasia), traditionally used in herbal medicine as a treatment for eye ailments.
• eyebrow

  nounHigh
  /ˈaɪ.braʊ/the strip of hair that grows along the ridge of bone above each eye socket.
• eyebrow pencil

  nounB1
  /ˈaɪbraʊ ˌpens(ə)l/A cosmetic pencil used to define, shape, or fill in the eyebrows.
• eyecup

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪ.kʌp/A small cup-shaped vessel used to apply liquid to the eye or wash the eye; also refers to the bony socket containing the eyeball in anatomy.
• eyedropper

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪˌdrɒp.ər/A small glass tube with a rubber bulb at one end, used for measuring and administering small amounts of liquid, typically one drop at a time.
• eyefold

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪfəʊld/A fold of skin or tissue on the eyelid.
• eyeful

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪ.fʊl/A full or satisfying amount for the eyes to see; something visually striking or remarkable.

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