ˈē
plural e's or es
ˈēz
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: the 5th letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic e
2
: the third tone of a C-major scale
3
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter e
4
: one designated e especially as the fifth in order or class
5
a
: a grade rating a student's work as poor and usually constituting a conditional pass
b
: a grade rating a student's work as failing
c
: one graded or rated with an E
6
: a transcendental number having a value to eight decimal places of 2.71828183 that is the base of natural logarithms
7
: something shaped like the letter E
8
capitalized
: ecstasy sense 2
1
earth
2
east; eastern
3
edge
4
eldest
5
ell
6
empty
7
end
8
energy
9
erg
10
excellent
1
electromotive force
2
energy
3
English
4
error
5
exponent
1
: missing : absent
edentulous
2
: away
eluviation
: electronic
e-commerce
Examples of e in a Sentence
Noun
a word that begins with an e
a word that begins with e
a song in the key of E
Recent Examples on the Web
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
A number of e-bike companies have emerged from the covid-19 pandemic with robust lineups and loyal fans.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 May 2024
And here’s today’s e-newspaper May is the best time to bask in a rose garden.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Winkelmann also said his company will explore other ways of reducing emissions produced by combustion engines, including the use of synthetic e-fuels.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
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Noun
The University of Miami alum fronts the inaugural e-edition in an itsy bitsy gold metallic bikini, blond extensions and oversize shades, posing in front of a pool somewhere in the 305.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
A number of e-bike companies have emerged from the covid-19 pandemic with robust lineups and loyal fans.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 May 2024
And here’s today’s e-newspaper May is the best time to bask in a rose garden.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Winkelmann also said his company will explore other ways of reducing emissions produced by combustion engines, including the use of synthetic e-fuels.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
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“E.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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