112 Nouns That Start With "E"
112 curated nouns that start with "E".
Below are 112 nouns that start with "E" in our curated English dictionary. Each entry includes a learner-friendly definition, IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level, and example sentences. Words are sorted by frequency — the most common first. Click any word to view its full dictionary entry with synonyms, collocations, and common mistakes.
Most Common Nouns That Start With "E" (Top 1k)
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Each /iːtʃ/noun A1
Used to refer to every single item or person in a group one by one.
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Earth /ɜːθ/noun A1
The world we live on, or the soil and dirt.
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Egg /ɛɡ/noun A1
A round or oval object from a bird that you can cook and eat for breakfast.
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Envelope /ˈɛnvəloʊp/noun A1
A paper cover you use to send a letter in the mail.
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Explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/noun A1
words or information that help someone understand something
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Eye /aɪ/noun A1
One of two organs on your face that you use to see the world around you.
Less Common Nouns That Start With "E" (Top 5k+)
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East /iːst/noun A1
The direction toward where the sun comes up in the morning. It is opposite to west.
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Edge /ɛdʒ/noun A2
The line or side where something ends.
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Email /ˈiːmeɪl/noun A1
A written message sent from one computer to another through the internet.
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Enemy /ˈɛnəmi/noun A2
A person you fight or argue with; someone who opposes you.
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Entry /ˈɛntri/noun A2
The act of going into a place, or a single item recorded in a written list.
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Error /ˈɛrər/noun A2
When something is wrong or done incorrectly by accident.
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Event /ɪˈvɛnt/noun A2
Something that happens, such as a party, game, or important situation.
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Every /ˈɛvri/noun A1
Refers to all members of a group individually, one by one, not leaving anyone or anything out.
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Expression /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/noun B1
A combination of words used to say or show what you think or feel.
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Eagle /ˈiːɡəl/noun A2
A large, strong bird that hunts by flying high and spotting prey from great distances.
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Earbud /ˈɪəbʌd/noun B1
A tiny speaker that sits inside your ear to play music or take calls on the go.
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Economy /ɪˈkɒnəmi/noun B1
The system of money, jobs, and buying and selling things in a country.
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Ecosystem /ˈiː.koʊ.sɪs.təm/noun B1
A group of plants, animals, and environment that work together in one area.
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Edition /ɪˈdɪʃən/noun B1
A particular version of a book, newspaper, or magazine published at a specific time.
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Editor /ˈɛdɪtər/noun B1
Someone who reads and fixes other people's writing to make it better before it is published.
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Effect /ɪˈfɛkt/noun B1
What happens as a result of something; the change or result that an action or event causes.
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Effort /ˈɛfərt/noun A2
The work and energy you use to try to do or achieve something.
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Either /ˈiːðər/noun A2
One of two choices or options; it can mean both when used with "neither".
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Election /ɪˈlɛkʃən/noun B1
A process where people vote to choose a leader or government official.
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Element /ˈɛləmənt/noun B1
A basic part that something is made of; in chemistry, a pure substance like oxygen or carbon.
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Elephant /ˈɛlɪfənt/noun A1
A very large animal with a long flexible nose called a trunk, big ears, and thick gray skin.
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Elevator /ˈɛlɪˌveɪtər/noun A1
A box-like machine in tall buildings that carries people between different floors.
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Emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/noun A2
A strong feeling such as happiness, sadness, anger, or fear that you experience in response to situations.
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Employee /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/noun B1
A person who works for a company or boss and receives a salary or wage in return.
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Employer /ɪmˈplɔɪər/noun B1
The person or company that hires you and pays you to work.
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Energy /ˈɛnɚdʒi/noun B1
Power and strength to work or move; fuel or resources that make things work.
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Engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/noun B1
An engagement is when two people promise to marry each other. It is the formal agreement and time period before the wedding happens.
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Engine /ˈɛndʒɪn/noun A2
A machine that uses fuel to create power that makes vehicles or machines move
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Engineer /ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪr/noun B1
A person with training who designs and builds machines, roads, bridges, or computer systems
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Enquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪri/noun B1
A question asked to get information. British spelling of 'inquiry'.
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Entity /ˈɛntɪti/noun C1
Any separate thing or being. Can be a person, organization, object, or idea that exists on its own.
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Entrance /ˈɛntrəns/noun A2
A door or opening that you go through to enter a place.
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Equality /ɪˈkwɒlɪti/noun B1
When everyone has the same rights, opportunities, and treatment. Nobody is treated better or worse because of their gender, race, or background.
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Equity /ˈɛkwɪti/noun C1
The amount a company is worth to its owners after paying all debts. It's what shareholders actually own.
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Ethnicity /eθˈnɪsɪti/noun B2
Your cultural background based on language, traditions, and family heritage. Different from race or nationality.
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Evening /ˈiːvnɪŋ/noun A1
The time of day after the sun starts to set, between afternoon and night.
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Everyone /ˈɛvriwʌn/noun A1
Refers to all individuals in a situation or group, emphasizing that no person is excluded.
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Eviction /ɪˈvɪkʃən/noun C1
When a landlord legally forces a tenant to leave a rented property. Usually happens due to unpaid rent or breaking lease rules.
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Evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/noun B1
information or objects that help prove whether something is true
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Evolution /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/noun B2
Slow change and development of something over a long period.
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Example /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/noun A1
Something that shows or represents what a type of thing is like.
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Exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/noun A2
Giving something and getting something else in return; a trade or swap.
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Excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/noun B1
A reason you give to explain why you did something wrong or late or did not do something expected
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Exercise /ˈɛksərsaɪz/noun A2
Activity that requires your body to move and work hard to keep you strong and healthy, or a task to practice a skill
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Expenditure /ɪkˈspendɪtʃər/noun B2
Money spent or paid out. The amount of money you use to buy or pay for something.
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Expense /ɪkˈspɛns/noun B1
Money you spend on something you need or want.
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Expert /ˈɛkspɜːrt/noun B1
A person who knows a lot about something and is very good at it.
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Expertise /ˌɛkspɜːrˈtiːz/noun B1
Special skill and knowledge from lots of experience in something.
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Extrovert /ˈɛkstrəvɜːrt/noun B1
Someone who enjoys being around other people and talking. They feel happy and energetic when socializing.
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Edict /ˈiːdɪkt/noun C2
A serious official order from a leader or government that people must follow.
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Edifice /ˈɛdɪfɪs/noun C2
A very big, impressive building. Or, the whole system or structure of something, like a theory or organization built on certain ideas.
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Education /ˌɛdʒuːˈkeɪʃən/noun A2
Learning and teaching that happens in schools and other places where people study to gain knowledge and skills.
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Electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/noun A2
Energy that flows through wires and batteries to make lights, machines, and appliances work.
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Elf /ɛlf/noun B1
a supernatural being from stories, often small with magical powers
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Elk /ɛlk/noun B1
a huge animal like a deer that lives in forests and has very big antlers
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Embargo /ɛmˈbɑːrɡoʊ/noun C1
When a government officially bans buying and selling of goods with another country as a punishment or political action.
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Embroidery /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/noun B2
The craft of stitching colorful patterns and designs onto fabric with needle and thread to create decorative art pieces.
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Emergency /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/noun A2
A sudden dangerous or urgent problem that needs immediate help or action.
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Emission /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/noun B1
When gases or other substances are released into the air, especially from cars, factories, or other sources that harm the environment.
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Employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/noun B1
Having a job and getting paid for the work you do. The condition of being employed by a company or organization.
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Encapsulation /ɪnˌkæpsjuˈleɪʃən/noun B2
Wrapping up data and functions together and controlling how others can access or change them.
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Encryption /ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/noun B2
Changing information into secret code so only authorized people can read it.
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Endorsement /ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/noun C1
When someone famous or trusted publicly supports a product or person, telling others it's good.
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Engineering /ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/noun B1
The science of using mathematics and physics to plan and build machines, buildings, and systems
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Entertainment /ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/noun B1
Entertainment is anything that keeps people amused and happy, like movies, music, games, or shows.
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Environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/noun B1
Everything around you that affects how you live, including nature and weather.
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Epidemic /ɪˈpɪdɪmɪk/noun B2
An epidemic is when a disease spreads quickly through a community or region, affecting many people.
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Epilogue /ˈepɪlɔːɡ/noun C1
The final part of a book, play, or film that provides closing thoughts after the main story.
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Epitome /ɪˈpɪtəmi/noun C1
Someone or something that shows all the best qualities of a certain type perfectly.
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Epoch /ˈɛpək/noun B2
A significant time period, or one full cycle of training a computer model.
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Equilibrium /ˌekwɪˈlɪbriəm/noun C1
When everything is perfectly balanced and nothing is changing. Different forces or sides are equally strong and cancel each other out.
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Equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/noun A2
Things you need to do an activity or job well.
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Escrow /ˈɛskroʊ/noun C1
Money or documents held safely by a neutral person until all conditions of a deal are completed. The third party releases funds only when everything checks out.
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Espresso /ɛˈsprɛsoʊ/noun B1
A type of very strong coffee made by pushing hot water through finely ground coffee beans.
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Estate /ɪˈsteɪt/noun B2
A large piece of land with a big house on it that belongs to one rich person. Or, all the money and things a dead person had that get given to other people.
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Evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/noun B1
A careful judgment about how good, bad, or useful something or someone is. It involves looking closely at facts and then making a conclusion about the quality or value.
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Everybody /ˈɛvribɑdi/noun A1
Refers to all the people in a situation, place, or context, with no one left out.
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Everything /ˈɛvriθɪŋ/noun A1
Refers to all objects, facts, or situations in total, leaving nothing out.
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Exemplar /ɪɡˈzemplə/noun C1
A perfect example that other people or things should try to copy or follow.
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Exhibition /ɛɡzɪˈbɪʃən/noun B1
A show or display where artworks, objects, or information are arranged and displayed publicly for people to come and see
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Expectation /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/noun B1
a belief that something will happen; what you think should happen
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Experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/noun B1
Things that happen to you that you learn from; knowledge from doing something.
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Experiment /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/noun B1
A test done to find out if something works or is true.
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Exposure /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/noun B2
When something hidden is revealed and made known to everyone; or when you are in contact with something (like sunlight, disease, or danger).
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Extension /ɪkˈstenʃən/noun B2
A small add-on that adds features to your browser, or the file type letters at the end of a filename.
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Externship /ˈɛkstɜːnʃɪp/noun B2
An externship is when a student works at a real company to gain experience, similar to an internship but often shorter.
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Elegy /ˈɛlədʒi/noun C2
A sad poem or song that mourns or expresses grief, often for someone who has died.
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Empiricism /ɪˈmɪrɪsɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophical view that knowledge comes primarily from experience and observation, not from reason alone.
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Encomium /enˈkoʊmiəm/noun C2
A speech or writing that praises someone highly; an expression of great admiration and respect.
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Enfranchisement /enˈfræntʃɪzmənt/noun C2
The process of giving people the right to vote and participate in political decisions.
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Ennui /ɑːnˈwiː/noun C2
A feeling of tiredness, lack of interest, and boredom with life; world-weary apathy and lack of enthusiasm.
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Epic /ˈɛpɪk/noun C2
A long poem that tells the story of heroes and great deeds; a grand tale of adventure and heroism.
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Epiphany /ɪˈpɪfəni/noun C2
A sudden moment of revelation or understanding; a sudden insight that changes perspective.
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Epistemology /ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɑːlədʒi/noun C2
The study of knowledge itself; the philosophical study of what knowledge is and how we know things.
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Epistle /ɪˈpɪsəl/noun C2
A letter, usually long and formal; a work written as if it were a letter to someone.
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Eschatology /ˌeskəˈtɒlədʒi/noun C2
The study of beliefs about the end of the world and the ultimate fate of humanity; religious teachings about final judgment and the afterlife.
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Essence /ˈɛsəns/noun C2
The most basic, essential nature of something; what makes it fundamentally what it is.
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Ethics /ˈeθɪks/noun C2
The philosophical study of right and wrong, morality, and how people should behave; also means the principles of right conduct.
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Ethos /ˈeθɑs/noun C2
The shared values, beliefs, and moral character of a group, culture, or society.
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Eulogy /ˈjuːlədʒi/noun C2
A speech given to praise someone who has died, usually at their funeral.
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Euphemism /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/noun C2
Softening through indirect language
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Exegesis /ˌeksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/noun C2
A detailed explanation or interpretation of a text's meaning, especially the analysis of biblical or philosophical writings.
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Existence /ɪgˈzɪstəns/noun C2
The fact of being or existing; presence in the world; reality versus imagination.
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Existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstenʃəlɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophy emphasizing human freedom, responsibility, and the need to create your own meaning in a world without predetermined purpose or essence.
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Exposition /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/noun C2
A clear explanation or introduction; in stories, the beginning that sets up who, where, and what is happening.
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Expressionism /ɪkˈspreʃənɪzəm/noun C2
An artistic movement that emphasized expressing inner feelings and emotions through distorted forms and vivid colors rather than realistic representation.
How to Use Nouns That Start With "E"
Nouns that start with "E" can act as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Pay attention to whether each noun is countable or uncountable — countable nouns take "a/an" and have plural forms (cat → cats), while uncountable nouns (water, advice) do not. The CEFR badge on each card tells you when learners typically meet the word; A1-A2 nouns are essential for everyday conversations, B1-B2 are common in news and writing, and C1-C2 nouns appear in academic and specialised texts.
Longest Noun That Start With "E"
The process of giving people the right to vote and participate in political decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nouns That Start With "E"
- How many nouns that start with "E"?
- Our curated dictionary lists 112 nouns that start with "E", each with a definition, IPA, CEFR level, and example sentences. The list grows as new entries are reviewed.
- What are the most common nouns that start with "E"?
- Some of the most frequent nouns that start with "E" include EACH, EARTH, EGG, ENVELOPE, EXPLANATION. These appear in everyday English and are useful for both beginners (A1-A2) and intermediate learners.
- What is noun?
- A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, idea, or quality. Nouns are the building blocks of every sentence and act as subjects, objects, or complements.
- What is the longest noun that start with "E"?
- The longest noun that start with "E" in our dictionary is "ENFRANCHISEMENT" (15 letters). Tap the word to see its full entry.