English Words Starting With E

• earlobe

  nounB1
  /ˈɪə.ləʊb/the soft, fleshy, lower part of the external human ear
• earlock

  nounLow-Frequency / Archaic / Historical
  /ˈɪəlɒk/A small lock or tress of hair, especially a curled one, worn in front of or over the ear.
• earlship

  nounRare
  /ˈɜːlʃɪp/The rank, title, or dignity of an earl.
• early

  adjectiveadverbnounA1
  /ˈɜː.li/At a time before the usual or expected time; occurring near the beginning of a period, process, or sequence.
• early adopter

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌɜːli əˈdɒptə/A person who begins using a new product, technology, or idea soon after it becomes available, often before most others.
• early bird

  nounB1
  /ˌɜːli ˈbɜːd/A person who wakes up, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time.
• early blight

  nounLow
  /ˌɜːli ˈblaɪt/A common fungal disease of potato and tomato plants, causing dark lesions and leaf death early in the growing season.
• early closing

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈɜːli ˈkləʊzɪŋ/The practice of a shop, office, or institution closing earlier than its usual hours on a specific day of the week.
• early english

  adjectivenounA1
  /ˈɜːli/happening or done before the usual or expected time; near the beginning of a period of time, process, or sequence
• early modern english

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɜːli ˌmɒdn̩ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/The stage of the English language used from roughly the late 15th century to the late 17th century.
• early music

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
  /ˈɜːli ˈmjuːzɪk/A term primarily denoting the music of the European Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, typically performed on period instruments or in historically informed style.
• early purple orchid

  nounC1
  /ˌɜːli ˌpɜːpəl ˈɔːkɪd/A wild flowering plant (Orchis mascula), one of the first orchids to bloom in spring in Europe, with spikes of purple flowers.
• early renaissance

  nounC2
  /ˌɜː.li ˈrən.eɪ.səns/The first period of the Renaissance, typically covering the 15th century, characterized by the initial revival of classical art, learning, and culture.
• early saxifrage

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɜːli ˈsæksɪfreɪdʒ/A perennial wildflower (Micranthes virginiensis) that blooms very early in spring, typically found on rocky outcrops in eastern North America.
• early sunday morning

  nounMedium
  /ˈɜːli ˈsʌndeɪ ˈmɔːnɪŋ/The period of time on a Sunday that occurs shortly after midnight and before the usual start of the day's activities, typically before 9 AM.
• early warning

  nounC1
  /ˌɜːli ˈwɔːnɪŋ/Advanced notice or signal of a potential future problem or danger, allowing time for preparation or preventive action.
• early wood

  nounC1
  /ˌɜːli ˈwʊd/In botany and dendrochronology, the portion of an annual tree ring formed early in the growing season, characterized by large, thin-walled cells for rapid water transport.
• early-type star

  nounC2
  /ˌɜːli taɪp ˈstɑː/A classification for hot, massive, and often young stars in spectral classes O, B, and A, characterized by strong hydrogen lines and sometimes ionized helium lines.
• early-warning system

  nounC1
  /ˌɜː.li ˈwɔː.nɪŋ ˌsɪs.təm/A set of procedures or technology designed to detect and alert about potential dangers or threats before they occur, allowing time for preventive action.
• earmark

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2/C1
  /ˈɪəmɑːk/to set aside or designate something, especially money or resources, for a particular purpose.

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