English Words Starting With E

• earmuff

  nounB1
  /ˈɪəmʌf/A pair of soft fabric or material coverings connected by a band and worn over the ears to protect them from cold or noise.
• earn

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ɜːn/To receive money as payment for work done or for services provided.
• earned income

  nounB2
  /ɜːnd ˈɪnkʌm/Money received for work performed, such as wages, salaries, commissions, and tips.
• earned run

  nounLow
  /ˈɜːnd ˈrʌn/In baseball/softball, a run scored by a batter reaching home plate without the benefit of an error by the fielding team or a passed ball by the catcher.
• earned run average

  nounC1
  /ˌɜːnd ˈrʌn ˌævərɪdʒ/A baseball statistic representing the average number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings pitched.
• earner

  nounB1
  /ˈɜː.nər/A person or thing that earns money; a source of income.
• earnest

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈɜː.nɪst/resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction; serious and sincere in intention or manner.
• earnest money

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈɜːnɪst ˈmʌni/A sum of money paid by a buyer to a seller to demonstrate good faith and seriousness in entering into a contract, especially for a property.
• earnestness

  nounC1
  /ˈɜː.nɪst.nəs/The quality of being serious, sincere, and showing strong conviction in one's feelings, beliefs, or efforts.
• earnings

  nounplural-nounB2
  /ˈɜː.nɪŋz/Money obtained for work done; profit from business or investment.
• earnings per share

  nounC1
  /ˈɜː.nɪŋz pə ʃeə/A company's profit divided by the number of outstanding common shares, showing profitability on a per-share basis.
• earnings related supplement

  nounC1
  /ˈɜːnɪŋz rɪˌleɪtɪd ˈsʌplɪmənt/A specific UK state benefit providing additional unemployment or sickness payments based on previous earnings and contributions, typically paid for a limited period after standard benefits expire.
• earp

  nounVery Low
  /ɜːp/Verb meaning to vomit or regurgitate.
• earphone

  nounB1
  /ˈɪə.fəʊn/A small device worn on or in the ear to listen to audio privately, consisting of a speaker unit with a connecting wire or wireless technology.
• earpiece

  nounB2
  /ˈɪəpiːs/A small device that fits in or over the ear, used for listening to sound from a telephone, radio, or other audio equipment.
• earplug

  nounB1
  /ˈɪəplʌɡ/A small piece of soft, often expanding foam or rubber, inserted into the ear canal to block out noise, water, or other substances.
• earreach

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈɪəriːtʃ/The distance or range within which a sound can be heard; hearing distance.
• earring

  nounB1
  /ˈɪərɪŋ/A piece of jewellery worn on the lobe or another part of the ear.
• earshot

  nounC1
  /ˈɪə.ʃɒt/The maximum distance at which a sound can be heard.
• earth

  nounverbverb-transitiveA1
  /ɜːθ/The planet on which we live; the third planet from the sun.

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