This list includes 80 Nouns that start with E, from “ear” to “eyewitness”. They cover everyday objects, people, places, and abstract concepts. Use it for vocabulary study, writing, and ESL practice.

Nouns that start with E are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. For example, “ear” appears in many English idioms and everyday phrases.

Below you’ll find the table with Noun, Definition, and Example.

Noun: The word itself, listed alphabetically so you can scan and locate entries quickly.

Definition: A short, clear meaning of the noun that helps you understand its common usage.

Example: A brief natural sentence showing everyday use, so you can see context and grammar.

Nouns that start with E

Noun Plural Countability Example Description
email emails Both She sent an email to confirm the meeting time digital message used for work and personal life Good word for everyday communication practice
ear ears Countable He whispered close to my ear during the concert organ for hearing and balance Common simple noun for body parts
earring earrings Countable She wore a silver earring with a small pearl jewelry that hangs from the ear Common in fashion vocabulary
earth same Uncountable The gardener dug the earth to plant the new tree soil or ground used in gardening or geology Uncountable in this sense
earthquake earthquakes Countable The small earthquake shook dishes and woke many people sudden shaking of the ground Common in news and science contexts
east same Uncountable They drove east for several hours before stopping at sunset cardinal direction or region Used in maps and travel talk Uncountable
economy economies Countable The national economy showed signs of steady recovery this quarter system of production and consumption Common in news and useful for learners
edge edges Countable She sharpened the knife to restore its cutting edge border or margin of something Also used figuratively for advantage Good simple noun
edition editions Countable The new edition of the textbook includes updated chapters version of a book or publication Useful in writing and publishing contexts
editor editors Countable The editor suggested several changes to improve the article flow person who prepares text for publication Common job title and classroom role
education same Uncountable Access to quality education can change a young life process of teaching and learning Uncountable usually Good for discussions about schools
effect effects Countable The new policy had an immediate effect on attendance result or outcome of an action Useful in writing clear cause and effect sentences
effort efforts Countable Her extra effort helped the team win the match physical or mental work to achieve something Common and learner friendly
egg eggs Countable He cooked two eggs for breakfast with some toast oval reproductive body from birds or reptiles Common food word and easy for learners
ego egos Countable His ego grew after winning the prestigious award ceremony sense of self importance Common in psychology and everyday talk
election elections Countable The mayoral election attracted many first time voters formal vote to choose leaders Extremely common news word and useful for learners
electricity same Uncountable The storm knocked out electricity in the whole neighborhood power used for lights and machines Uncountable and common everyday noun
element elements Countable Hydrogen is the lightest element on the periodic table basic chemical substance or part of something Useful in science and general use
elephant elephants Countable The elephant at the zoo used its trunk to drink very large mammal with a trunk Common animal word for learners
elevator elevators Countable Take the elevator to the fifth floor of the building cabin that carries people between floors Common in buildings and travel vocabulary
emergency emergencies Countable Call this number if you have a medical emergency today sudden serious event requiring immediate action Common and important vocabulary
emotion emotions Countable She tried to hide her emotions during the long interview feeling such as joy anger or sadness Useful in personal and academic contexts
employer employers Countable Many employers offer flexible schedules to attract good candidates person or company that hires workers Common workplace noun
employee employees Countable All employees must complete the mandatory safety training this month person who works for an employer Very common in everyday and business English
employment same Uncountable After college she found full time employment quickly state of having a job Uncountable and useful in job search vocabulary
encounter encounters Countable During our trip we had an unexpected wildlife encounter brief meeting or experience Useful for storytelling and travel language
encouragement same Uncountable Encouragement from friends helped her keep studying hard support or praise that motivates Someone might teach this word for feelings and support
end ends Countable At the end of the day we relaxed together final part or conclusion Common simple noun used in many contexts
enemy enemies Countable In the story the hero forgave his former enemy person who harms or opposes someone Useful in stories and moral lessons
energy same Uncountable He used his energy to finish the long run physical or mental power Uncountable and common in everyday speech
engine engines Countable The car engine needs regular oil changes and checks machine that converts fuel to motion Common in mechanics and travel vocabulary
engineer engineers Countable The engineer explained how the bridge was designed for safety professional who solves technical problems Common occupational noun and useful for students
engineering same Uncountable She studied civil engineering at the local university last year discipline of designing structures machines and systems Uncountable and high frequency in education
enjoyment same Uncountable Gardening gives her great enjoyment on warm summer mornings feeling of pleasure Simple uncountable word for emotions and hobbies
enterprise enterprises Countable The small enterprise expanded to three new cities this year business or project Often used in formal or business English
entertainment same Uncountable The fair provided live entertainment for the whole neighborhood activities that amuse or interest people Uncountable and common in media conversations
enthusiasm same Uncountable Her enthusiasm for the project made everyone more optimistic strong interest or excitement Great for classroom language and personal descriptions
entry entries Countable Please write your name and email on the entry form act of entering or a single item in a list Common in forms and competitions
envelope envelopes Countable She sealed the letter inside a plain brown envelope paper cover for a letter Common office and mail vocabulary
environment environments Both We should protect the natural environment for future generations surroundings or conditions where people or animals live Can be uncountable or countable in some contexts
episode episodes Countable The series finale included a surprising twist in the first episode single part of a TV or radio series Common in media discussions
equipment same Uncountable All camping equipment must be packed before we leave tomorrow tools or machinery needed for an activity Uncountable and common everyday word
era eras Countable The 1970s era introduced many changes in music style period of time with distinct features Used in history and culture discussions
error errors Countable The software update fixed several critical error messages in testing mistake or fault Common in tech and general contexts
escape escapes Countable The prisoner planned a daring escape under cover of night act of getting away from danger or confinement Common in fiction and news
essay essays Countable She wrote an essay about climate change for class short written piece expressing ideas Common in school and writing practice
essence essences Both The essence of her argument was respect for individual rights core nature or most important quality Used in abstract and literary language
estimate estimates Countable The contractor gave an estimate for the kitchen renovation costs approximate calculation or judgment Useful in business and everyday life
ethics ethics Uncountable Medical ethics guide doctors in difficult decision making moral principles that guide behavior Often taught in philosophy and professions
evidence same Uncountable The detective collected evidence from the scene and photographed everything facts or objects that support a claim Uncountable and common in legal and daily talk
exam exams Countable I have two exams scheduled during the next exam week formal test of knowledge Common in school vocabulary and study conversations
example examples Countable Can you give an example that illustrates the main point here instance that shows a rule or idea Helpful for teaching and writing
exchange exchanges Countable We made an exchange of books at the community library today act of giving and receiving Useful in trade and social contexts
excuse excuses Countable He offered an excuse for being late to the meeting reason or explanation often to avoid blame Common in everyday speech
executive executives Countable The company executives met to discuss the annual strategy plan high level manager in a company Common business noun and job title
exercise exercises Both Daily exercise improves both mental health and physical strength physical activity or a practice task Can be countable or uncountable depending on usage
exhibition exhibitions Countable The art exhibition attracted thousands of visitors last month public display of art goods or information Common in cultural topics
existence same Uncountable Evidence of the species continued existence was found in remote forests state of being alive or present Abstract uncountable noun used in philosophy and science
exit exits Countable Please use the nearest exit in case of an emergency way out of a building or area Important for signs and safety instructions
expectation expectations Countable The team had high expectations for the new season ahead belief about what will happen Common in social and workplace contexts
expense expenses Countable The business covered all travel expenses for the conference visitors cost or money spent Useful in finance and budgeting talk
experience experiences Both Her travel experience taught her many practical life lessons knowledge or skill gained through events Can be countable or uncountable in different senses
experiment experiments Countable The science class conducted an experiment on plant growth rates test to learn about a hypothesis Common in science education and research
expert experts Countable The panel included several experts on climate and energy policy person with a high level of knowledge Common in media and professional contexts
explanation explanations Countable His clear explanation helped everyone understand the complex idea statement that makes something clear Useful in teaching and writing
explosion explosions Countable The controlled explosion destroyed the old unstable structure safely sudden violent release of energy Often used in news and science stories
export exports Countable The country increased its export of agricultural products last year goods sent to another country for sale Common in trade and economy contexts
expression expressions Countable Facial expression can reveal how a person really feels phrase or look that shows feeling or idea Useful in language and art discussions
extension extensions Countable She asked for an extension on the assignment deadline today extra time or added part Useful in deadlines and building contexts
extent same Uncountable To some extent we can accept the proposed changes degree or range Used to measure how far something applies Abstract but common in writing
eye eyes Countable He rubbed his sore eye after working long hours organ of sight Simple body part word good for learners
eyelid eyelids Countable The doctor examined her swollen eyelid carefully for signs of allergy fold of skin that covers the eye Common anatomical term useful for health vocabulary
eyebrow eyebrows Countable She raised an eyebrow when she heard the surprising news strip of hair above the eye Expressive feature often used in descriptions
eyewitness eyewitnesses Countable The eyewitness gave a detailed account of the accident scene person who saw an event Common in legal and news contexts
ebook ebooks Countable I downloaded a new ebook before starting the long flight digital book read on devices Increasingly common in reading and publishing
ecommerce ecommerce Uncountable Many small businesses now sell products through ecommerce platforms buying and selling online Modern business term useful for learners and writers
edit edits Countable The editor made quick edits before sending the article live change made to a text or media Common in writing and publishing contexts
editorial editorials Countable The newspaper published a strong editorial on climate policy today opinion piece in a newspaper or magazine Common in media studies and vocabulary
entrance entrances Countable The grand entrance impressed visitors at the new museum opening point of entry or act of entering Useful for directions and events
entitlement entitlements Countable Many employees asked about their entitlement to paid sick leave right to receive benefits or privileges Common in HR and legal contexts

Descriptions

email
ear
earring
earth
earthquake
east
economy
edge
edition
editor
education
effect
effort
egg
ego
election
electricity
element
elephant
elevator
emergency
emotion
employer
employee
employment
encounter
encouragement
end
enemy
energy
engine
engineer
engineering
enjoyment
enterprise
entertainment
enthusiasm
entry
envelope
environment
episode
equipment
era
error
escape
essay
essence
estimate
ethics
evidence
exam
example
exchange
excuse
executive
exercise
exhibition
existence
exit
expectation
expense
experience
experiment
expert
explanation
explosion
export
expression
extension
extent
eye
eyelid
eyebrow
eyewitness
ebook
ecommerce
edit
editorial
entrance
entitlement
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