English Words Starting With E

• embusque

  nounVery Low
  /ɛmˈbʊsk/The action of boarding a bus or military vehicle; specifically, the loading of troops into vehicles.
• emcee

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌemˈsiː/A person who hosts an event, especially one who introduces performers, speakers, or entertains the audience.
• emden

  nounVery low (C2-level vocabulary)
  /ˈɛmdən/A city in northwestern Germany (Lower Saxony), historically a significant Hanseatic League port.
• emden deep

  nounC2
  /ˈɛmdən diːp/A specific, exceptionally deep location (a submarine trench) in the Philippine Trench of the Pacific Ocean.
• emelia

  nounLow (as a dictionary entry; moderate-to-rare as a personal name)
  /ɪˈmiːliə/A female given name of Germanic origin, often considered a variant of Amelia or Emilia.
• emeline

  nounVery Low / Obscure / Archaic
  /ˈɛməliːn/A given name, typically female, of uncertain or variant origin; may be considered a rare, possibly archaic given name.
• emend

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ɪˈmɛnd/To correct or improve a text by removing errors.
• emendate

  verb-transitiveC2
  /ˈiːmɛndeɪt/To correct errors in a text, especially by removing mistakes introduced in copying or printing.
• emendation

  nounC2 (Proficient)
  /ˌiː.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/A correction or alteration made to a text to improve its accuracy.
• emerald

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈem.ər.əld/A bright green precious stone, a variety of beryl, highly valued in jewellery.
• emerald cut

  nounC1
  /ˈem.ər.əld ˌkʌt/A specific style of cutting gemstones, especially diamonds, into a rectangular shape with stepped facets and a broad, flat table.
• emerald green

  nounB2
  /ˌem.ər.əld ˈɡriːn/A bright, rich shade of green resembling the colour of a high-quality emerald gemstone.
• emerald isle

  nounLow
  /ˌem.ər.əld ˈaɪl/A poetic name for Ireland, referring to its lush green landscape.
• emerald moth

  nounlow
  /ˈem.ər.əld mɒθ/A type of moth, typically from the Geometridae family, characterized by bright green coloration resembling the gemstone emerald.
• emerge

  verbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/To come out or appear from somewhere, often into sight or awareness.
• emergence

  nounC1
  /ɪˈmɜːdʒəns/The process of coming into existence, prominence, or view; the act of emerging.
• emergency

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/A sudden, serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
• emergency boat

  nounC1
  /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si bəʊt/A small, usually inflatable, boat carried on ships or offshore installations for use in urgent situations when evacuation is necessary, such as abandoning ship.
• emergency brake

  nounB2
  /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si breɪk/A secondary braking system in a vehicle, operated by a separate lever or pedal, used to stop the vehicle or prevent it from moving when parked.
• emergency contraception

  nounB2
  /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi ˌkɒntrəˈsepʃən/Medication or devices used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.

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