e

1 of 5

noun

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

e

2 of 5

abbreviation (1)

1

earth

2

east; eastern

3

edge

4

eldest

5

ell

6

empty

7

end

8

energy

9

erg

10

excellent

E

3 of 5

abbreviation (2)

1

electromotive force

2

energy

3

English

4

error

5

exponent

e-

4 of 5

prefix

1

: missing : absent

edentulous

2

: away

eluviation

e-

5 of 5

combining form

: 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

Noun

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

The first photo shows her on an e-bike, while the second reveals Dobrev lying on a hospital bed with a brace on her left leg and another around her neck. —Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024

Instructing firefighters to disregard and ignore e-mail or written communication from her. —Scott Schwebke, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024

Two local businesses had surveillance video footage showing Cai leaving on her e-bike around 6 p.m. that Wednesday and heading south on NH RT 10 toward West Lebanon. —Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 May 2024

The e-bike that Dobrev was pictured sitting on was identified by website Autoevolution as E Ride Pro’s Pro-SS, an electric motorcycle. —Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024

In the future, researchers could use 55 Cancri e and its magma ocean to better understand what Earth and its neighbors were like in their youth. —Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024

In 2022, more than two out of three consumers received only e-statements for their general purpose credit cards, according to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024

From May 6 to May 10, health care workers can sign up for a chance to win a free burrito e-card on the Chipotle website. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Prefix

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, out, forth, away, from Latin, from ex-

Combining form

e-mail

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing e

• e-bike
• e-book
• e-brake
• e-cig
• e-cigarette
• e-collar
• e-commerce
• e-mail
• e-mailer
• e-reader
• e-scooter
• e-tail
• e-waste
• e-zine
• junk e-mail
• ukiyo-e

Kids Definition

e

1 of 2 noun

ˈē

plural e's or es

often capitalized

1

: the fifth letter of the English alphabet

2

: the musical note referred to by the letter E : the third tone of a C-major scale

3

: a grade rating a student's work as poor or failing

e-

2 of 2 combining form

: electronic

e-book

Medical Definition

E

abbreviation

1

emmetropia

2

enema

3

enzyme

4

experimenter

5

eye