English to English Dictionary

East Asian Tiger

An economy of a country in East Asia characterized by high growth rates, rapid industrialization, and an export-driven market.

East Indies

A historical geographical term traditionally referring to South and Southeast Asia, including India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

East-Wind

A wind that originates from the east, often associated with specific weather patterns.

Easterly

A wind that blows from the east.

Easting

The eastward distance of a point from a meridian used as a reference, especially in map-making and surveying.

Eat someone out of house and home

To consume a large quantity of someone's food, typically while staying at their home as a guest for a long time, causing them great expense.

Eavesdrop

To secretly listen to a private conversation without the speakers' knowledge or consent.

Eccentric

Unconventional and slightly strange, especially in a whimsical way.

Eccentricity

A tendency to behave in an odd or unconventional way.

Ecclesiastical

Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

Echidna

A burrowing egg-laying mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, covered in coarse hair and spines, with a long snout.

Echigo

An ancient province of Japan corresponding to the modern-day Niigata Prefecture.