Definition of er
—used to express hesitation
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The latest culprit is a creature called the Japanese crazy worm (Amynthas agrestis), which multiplies like, er, crazy and damages the soil structure through mass feeding.
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But Taraji P. Henson is one tough, er, cookie, and her latest collaboration with M.A.C will awaken your appetite for bronze lips.
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Model Chrissy Teigen is an SLT-er, as is actress Sofia Vergara.
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The drama started early this season, with hopeful woo-er DeMario’s shameful exit after his girlfriend came on set to berate him for lying to Rachel — and the show’s massive viewership — about his intentions.
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The sea creature, which some thought was a sea lion and others were convinced was an elephant seal, waddled past a cafe and posed for seal-fies — er, selfies.
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For now, the hare—er, Uber—remains very much in the lead, and any fairy-tale ending is years away.
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If you haven’t seen it in for-ev-er, head to the Autry lawn for an outdoor screening—
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Here's a look at the full, um, er, eye-catching ensemble.
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First Known Use of er
1862
ER
Definition of ER
1
earned run
2
emergency room
Definition of -er
—used to form the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs of one syllable
- hotter
- drier
- completer
- beautifuller
Definition of -er
1 a
: person occupationally connected with
- furrier
- lawyer
b
: person or thing belonging to or associated with
- header
- old-timer
c
: native of : resident of
- cottager
- New Yorker
d
: one that has
- three-decker
e
: one that produces or yields
- porker
2 a
: one that does or performs (a specified action)
- batter
- builder-upper
b
: one that is a suitable object of (a specified action)
- broiler
3
: one that is
- foreigner
ER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of er for English Language Learners
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—used when you are speaking and you are not sure what to say
-er
Definition of -er for English Language Learners
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: person having a particular job
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: person or thing belonging to or associated with something
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: native of : resident of
ER Defined for Kids
Definition of -er for Students
—used to form the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs of one syllable
- hotter
- drier
- shallower
- earlier
Definition of -er for Students
1
: a person who has a particular job
- hatter
- lawyer
2
: a person or thing belonging to or associated with
- old-timer
3
: a native of : resident of
- New Yorker
4
: a person or thing that has
5
: a person or thing that produces
- thriller
6
: a person or thing that performs a specified action
- reporter
7
: a person or thing that is suitable for a specified action
- broiler
8
: a person or thing that is
- foreigner
Medical Dictionary
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