English Words Starting With E

• emperor

  nounB1
  /ˈemp(ə)rə/The male sovereign ruler of an empire, holding supreme authority over multiple territories and peoples.
• emperor butterfly

  nounLow
  /ˈemp(ə)rə ˈbʌtəflaɪ/A common name for any large butterfly belonging to the genus Charaxes (also called emperors) or for the swallowtail butterfly species known as the 'purple emperor' (Apatura iris).
• emperor jones, the

  nounLow
  /ˈemp(ə)rə dʒəʊnz ðə/The title of a famous American expressionist play (1920) by Eugene O'Neill, and its main character, Brutus Jones.
• emperor moth

  nounC2
  /ˈemp(ə)rə mɒθ/A very large, impressive moth, specifically from the family Saturniidae, often with prominent eye-spots on its wings.
• emperor penguin

  nounB1
  /ˈempərə ˈpeŋɡwɪn/The largest species of penguin, native to Antarctica, characterized by its black and white plumage with distinctive yellow ear patches and yellow on the upper chest.
• empery

  nounObsolete/Literary
  /ˈɛmpəri/Supreme authority, dominion, or power, especially that of an emperor.
• emphasis

  nounB2
  /ˈem.fə.sɪs/Special importance, significance, or stress given to something.
• emphasize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈem.fə.saɪz/To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
• emphasized

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈɛmfəsaɪzd/To give special importance, prominence, or force to something.
• emphatic

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪmˈfætɪk/Expressing something forcibly and clearly.
• emphysema

  nounLow
  /ˌem.fɪˈsiː.mə/A medical condition, primarily of the lungs, characterized by abnormal, permanent enlargement of the air sacs (alveoli) and the destruction of their walls, leading to breathlessness.
• empire

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈem.paɪə(r)/A group of countries or regions under the rule of a single sovereign authority, typically an emperor or an imperial state.
• empire builder

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈem.paɪə ˌbɪl.dər/A person who seeks to expand their power, influence, or territory, often through ambitious and aggressive acquisition.
• empire building

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌem.paɪə ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/the process of deliberately and ambitiously expanding one's personal power, responsibilities, or organizational territory, often without regard for efficiency or overall goals, motivated by a desire for status and control.
• empire day

  nounLow
  /ˈempaɪə deɪ/A former public holiday observed in parts of the British Empire to celebrate imperial unity, heritage, and patriotism.
• empire state

  nounC1
  /ˈɛmpaɪə steɪt/The nickname for the US state of New York, or more specifically, the Empire State Building in New York City.
• empire state of the south

  nounLow
  /ˈɛmpaɪə steɪt əv ðə saʊθ/An unofficial nickname for the U.S. state of Georgia.
• empiric

  adjectivenounC2
  /ɛmˈpɪrɪk/A person who relies solely on practical experience and observation rather than theory or scientific knowledge.
• empirical

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l/Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
• empirical formula

  nounLow
  /ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl ˈfɔːmjʊlə/A chemical formula showing the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.

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