ewe

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈyü 

in rural dialects also

ˈyō 

: the female of the sheep especially when mature

also : the female of various related animals

Ewe

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈā-ˌwā 

ˈā-ˌvā

plural Ewe also Ewes

: a people of Ghana and Togo speaking a Kwa language

also : the language itself

Examples of ewe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

McCarty had seen a number of ewes and lambs but no rams. —Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025

The Whanganui River winds past the property, which is home to 3,500 breeding ewes and herds of red and fallow deer. —Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025

Noun

The Whanganui River winds past the property, which is home to 3,500 breeding ewes and herds of red and fallow deer. —Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025

In total, three ewes contributed to Dolly’s creation. —Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English ēowu; akin to Old High German ouwi ewe, Latin ovis sheep, Greek ois

Noun (2)

Ewe eβe, βe, a self-designation

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1861, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ewe

• ewe-neck

Rhymes for ewe

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

ewe

noun

ˈyü 

: a female of the sheep or a related animal especially when mature

Medical Definition

ewe

noun

ˈyü  ˈyō 

: the female of the sheep especially when mature

also : the female of various related animals