Words that start with E

Something or someone is elegant if it is gracefully refined and dignified.

An elevator, or lift, is a big box large enough to fit several people in it that can go up and down inside a building. Elevators are used so people can get to higher floors in a building without having to climb up stairs.

Elevenses is a small snack or drink eaten in the late morning. It is almost the same as morning tea, but slightly less fancy.

The elk is one of the largest species of deer. In Europe, moose might be called elks. Elks are native to North America and Eastern Asia. They live in lightly forested areas and eat grass, leaves and bark.

You are embarrassed when you are made uncomfortable and self-conscious by something that happens. For example, you might get embarrassed when you make a mistake introducing yourself to someone you really like.

Embrace is another word for hug, a motion where two people wrap their arms around one another. An embrace is usually a form of affection.

An embryo is a baby creature before it is born or hatched. Embryos either grow inside their mother's uterus, or in the case of a bird or other creature that lays eggs, the embryo grows inside an egg. After 2 months, a human embryo is named a fetus.

You emerge from something when you come up out of it. The mouse in the picture is emerging from a play tunnel.

Empanadas are small pastries filled with foods such as meat, cheese, vegetables, or fruit. The dough is folded over the filling and sealed around the edges. Empanadas can be baked or fried and are served as snacks or part of a meal.
Empanadas originated in Spain and later became popular throughout Latin America, where different countries developed their own fillings and styles.

extension Something is empty if there is nothing inside. The room in the picture is empty.