English Words Starting With E

• elevator shoe

  nounC2
  /ˈɛl.ɪ.veɪ.tə ʃuː/A type of shoe with hidden height-increasing mechanisms inside, designed to make the wearer appear taller.
• eleven

  adjectivedeterminernounA1
  /ɪˈlɛv(ə)n/The cardinal number equivalent to the sum of ten and one; 11.
• eleven lines

  plural-nounC1/C2
  /ɪˈlɛvn laɪnz/A group of eleven consecutive lines of text, code, or verse.
• eleven-plus

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛvn ˈplʌs/A standardized examination formerly taken by children in England and Wales at age 11, used to determine placement in selective secondary schools.
• elevenses

  nounplural-nounLow-medium
  /ɪˈlɛv.ən.zɪz/A light snack, often of a drink and biscuits or cake, taken around eleven o'clock in the morning.
• eleventh

  adjectivenounB1
  /ɪˈlɛv(ə)nθ/The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number 11; next after tenth.
• eleventh amendment

  nounLow
  /ɪˌlɛvnθ əˈmɛn(d)mənt/An amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1795, which grants sovereign immunity to states from being sued in federal court by citizens of other states or foreign countries.
• eleventh chord

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ɪˈlɛv(ə)nθ kɔːd/In Western harmony, a tertian chord that includes the root, third, fifth, seventh, ninth, and eleventh scale degrees (or 1–3–5–7–9–11).
• eleventh hour

  nounB2
  /ɪˌlɛv(ə)nθ ˈaʊə/The last possible moment before a deadline or significant event.
• elevon

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈɛlɪvɒn/A hinged control surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, combining the functions of an elevator and an aileron.
• elevsis

  nounC2 (Very Low)
  /ɪˈljuːsɪs/Elevsis refers to the ancient Greek city of Eleusis, famous as the site of the Eleusinian Mysteries, a major secret religious initiation ceremony in the ancient world.
• elf

  nounC1
  /ɛlf/A mythical, supernatural being of folklore, typically depicted as a small, humanlike creature with pointed ears, magical powers, and a mischievous or capricious nature.
• elf owl

  nounC2
  /ɛlf aʊl/A very small, insectivorous owl species native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, known as the world's lightest owl.
• elf-cup

  nounVery low (C2+)
  /ˈɛlf kʌp/A small, cup-shaped fungus of the genus Peziza or similar, typically found on decaying wood or soil.
• elfin

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈɛlfɪn/resembling or characteristic of an elf; small, delicate, and charmingly mischievous or whimsical.
• elfin forest

  nounLow
  /ˈɛlfɪn ˈfɒrɪst/A small, stunted forest of dwarfed trees, typically found at high altitudes or in harsh climates.
• elfinwood

  nounRare/Low
  /ˈɛlfɪnwʊd/A small, twisted, or stunted tree or grove, often associated with folklore or a magical, fairy-tale quality.
• elfish

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈɛlfɪʃ/Of or relating to elves; having the qualities or appearance traditionally attributed to elves.
• elfland

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛlflænd/A fictional or mythical land inhabited by elves; the realm or domain of elves.
• elflock

  nounRare / Archaic / Literary
  /ˈɛlflɒk/A tangled mass or knot of hair, especially when matted, supposedly caused by the mischief of elves.

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