English Words Starting With E

• elberfeld

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛlbəˌfɛld/A proper noun referring to a city or district in Germany, part of modern Wuppertal.
• elbert

  nounVery Low (for the fruit term - archaic/obsolete). Low (as a given name, historical or regional).
  /ˈɛlbət/A male given name; historically also a term for a variety of pear.
• elberta

  nounVery Low
  /ɛlˈbɜː.tə/A popular, large, freestone variety of peach.
• elblag

  nounVery low / Niche
  /ˈɛlblæɡ/The name of a historic port city in northern Poland, located on the Elblag River near the Baltic Sea coast.
• elbow

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈɛlbəʊ/The joint between the upper and lower parts of the human arm, or the corresponding joint in an animal's foreleg.
• elbow bump

  nounlow
  /ˈɛl.bəʊ ˌbʌmp/A greeting or celebratory gesture in which two people lightly touch their elbows together, historically used as a hygienic alternative to handshakes or hugs.
• elbow catch

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛl.bəʊ ˌkætʃ/A wrestling or grappling technique where one uses the elbow to trap or control an opponent's limb.
• elbow grease

  nounB1
  /ˈelbəʊ ɡriːs/Hard manual labour; vigorous physical effort required to complete a task, especially cleaning or polishing.
• elbow-bender

  nounLow
  /ˈɛl.bəʊ ˌbɛn.də/A person who drinks alcohol frequently or to excess.
• elbowroom

  nounC1
  /ˈɛlbəʊruːm/Enough space to move your elbows and body comfortably; physical space.
• elbrus

  nounLow
  /ɛlˈbruːs/The highest mountain in Europe, located in the Caucasus range of Russia.
• elburz mountains

  plural-nounC1/C2
  /ˈɛlbəːz ˈmaʊntɪnz/A major mountain range in northern Iran, forming a natural barrier between the Caspian Sea and the Iranian plateau.
• elche

  nounC2
  /ˈɛltʃeɪ/A city in southeastern Spain, renowned for its historic palm grove, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• eld

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ɛld/An archaic word for old age; the time of life when one is old.
• elder

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈeldə(r)/A person who is older, especially one of higher authority or seniority within a family or community.
• elder brethren

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈel.də ˈbreð.rən/A formal and respectful term for the older, senior, or founding members of a fraternal, professional, or religious institution.
• elder hand

  nounLow (Technical/Archaic)
  /ˌel.də ˈhænd/In card games, the player who has the right to lead or play first in a round or trick, typically due to winning the previous round or by sitting to the dealer's left.
• elder statesman

  nounC1
  /ˌel.də ˈsteɪts.mən/An older, experienced, and respected person, especially in politics or a profession, who gives wise advice.
• elder stateswoman

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌel.də ˈsteɪtsˌwʊm.ən/An older, experienced, and respected female politician or public figure whose opinion is valued.
• elderberry

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈeldəˌberi/The small, dark purple to black edible berry of the elder tree (Sambucus).

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