| earlier |
comparative of "early." [2 definitions] |
| earliest |
superlative of "early." |
| earlobe |
the fleshy lower part of the outer ear. |
| early |
in the first stage of a time period. [10 definitions] |
| Early American |
of or characteristic of the colonial and post-colonial periods of U.S. history, esp. of the furniture, utensils, quilts, and other handicrafts produced during this time. |
| early bird |
one who gets up early in the morning. [2 definitions] |
| Early Modern English |
the spoken and written English of about the mid-fifteenth to mid-eighteenth centuries. |
| Early Precambrian |
see "Archean." |
| earmark |
a particular quality or trait that distinguishes a person or thing from others. [4 definitions] |
| earmuff |
one of a pair of protective pads joined by an adjustable headband and worn over the ears, as against cold. |
| earn |
to receive in return for work or service. [4 definitions] |
| earnest1 |
having or showing a serious intention or manner. [3 definitions] |
| earnest2 |
a partial payment from a buyer to confirm a purchase agreement. [2 definitions] |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. [2 definitions] |
| earphone |
the part of a telephone, radio set, music player or the like that fits over or into the ear for receiving sound. |
| earplug |
a rubber or plastic plug that fits into the ear opening to deaden sound or keep out water. |
| earring |
an ornament worn on the earlobe. |
| ear shell |
the ear-shaped shell of the abalone. |
| earshot |
the distance or range over which a voice or other sound can be heard. |
| earsplitting |
loud and shrill enough to be painful to the ears. |
| earth |
(often cap.) the fifth largest planet in the solar system, which is third in order from the sun and has a diameter of about 7,930 miles. [4 definitions] |