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.

An emblem is a stylized picture that represents a something like a person or an organization. Emblems tend to be recognizable and are often seen on flags, uniforms and branding.

Embroidery is a way of placing stitches so they make patterns or pictures. The most common thing people embroider is flowers. Embroidery is often seen on clothes to make them look prettier, or as samplers to hang on the wall.

Emeralds are a gemstone quality variant of beryl, made from beryllium aluminium silicate. The deep green colour is from trace amounts of chromium. Emerald tends to be imperfect, with inclusions and fissures so while the pure stone is hard, emeralds are actually quite prone to breaking.

An emoji is a small picture used to show a feeling, object, or action. Common examples include a smiling face, a heart, a thumbs-up sign, and a picture of food. Emojis can add meaning or emotion to words in text messages, emails, and online posts.

The word emoji comes from Japanese: e means "picture" and moji means "character". The first emoji set was created in Japan in the late 1990s for mobile phones. Different devices and different apps may show the same emoji with slightly different artwork.

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.