English Words Starting With E

• egg rolling

  nounLow (seasonal/cultural)
  /ˈeɡ ˌrəʊ.lɪŋ/A traditional activity, often held at Easter, where hard-boiled eggs are rolled down a hill or slope, sometimes in a race or as part of a game to see whose egg travels farthest or remains uncracked.
• egg sac

  nounLow
  /ɛɡ sæk/A protective casing, often made of silk or similar material, containing the eggs of an animal, especially an arachnid or an insect.
• egg slice

  nounUncommon
  /ɛɡ slaɪs/A kitchen utensil with a flat, slotted blade and a handle, designed for lifting and serving eggs, particularly fried or poached eggs.
• egg spoon

  nounLow
  /ˈɛɡ spuːn/A small spoon with a short, rounded bowl specifically designed for eating soft-boiled eggs from the shell.
• egg stone

  nounLow
  /ˈeɡ stəʊn/A smooth, oval-shaped stone, resembling an egg in shape, often found naturally or artificially polished.
• egg timer

  nounB1
  /ˈeɡ ˌtaɪ.mər/A small device, often shaped like an hourglass or with a digital display, designed to measure a short period of time, traditionally for boiling eggs.
• egg tooth

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈeɡ ˌtuːθ/A small, temporary, pointed projection on the beak or snout of an embryo or newborn animal (especially birds, reptiles, and monotremes) used to break through the eggshell during hatching.
• egg white

  nounB1 (Intermediate)
  /ˌeɡ ˈwaɪt/The clear, viscous liquid surrounding the yolk of an egg, which turns white when cooked.
• egg-and-spoon race

  nounLow
  /ˌeɡ ən (d) ˈspuːn ˌreɪs/A novelty race in which participants run while balancing an egg (or a substitute object) on a spoon.
• egg-binding

  nounLow
  /ˈɛɡ ˌbaɪndɪŋ/A medical condition in female birds or reptiles where an egg becomes stuck in the oviduct, preventing normal laying.
• eggbeater

  nounC1
  /ˈɛɡˌbiːtə/A handheld kitchen utensil with rotating blades used to beat, whisk, or whip ingredients such as eggs, cream, or batter.
• eggcup

  nounB2
  /ˈɛɡkʌp/A small cup for holding a boiled egg upright while it is being eaten.
• eggdrop soup

  nounLow
  /ˈɛɡdrɒp suːp/A clear broth-based soup, typically chicken, into which beaten egg is slowly drizzled, creating silky ribbons of cooked egg.
• egger

  nounRare
  /ˈɛɡə/A person or entity that encourages or incites another to action; to urge or incite.
• egghead

  nounC1
  /ˈɛɡhɛd/A person who is highly intellectual, academic, or studious, often perceived as overly concerned with theoretical knowledge.
• eggler

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈɛɡlə/An archaic, regional term referring to a person who collects eggs from wild birds' nests.
• eggleston

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛɡəlstən/An English surname, primarily functioning as a proper noun referring to a family name or specific places named after families bearing that surname.
• eggnog

  nounC1
  /ˈɛɡnɒɡ/A traditional, thick, sweetened dairy drink, usually alcoholic, made with milk, cream, sugar, beaten eggs, and often spirits such as rum, brandy, or whisky.
• eggplant

  nounB1
  /ˈɛɡ.plɑːnt/A large, fleshy, purple-skinned fruit of the nightshade family, used as a vegetable in cooking.
• eggs benedict

  nounplural-nounC1
  /ˌɛɡz ˈbɛnədɪkt/A breakfast dish consisting of poached eggs, ham or bacon, and hollandaise sauce, served on halves of an English muffin.

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