en

/ɑn/ /ɛn/ /ɛn/ /ɑn/ /ɛn/

Definitions

1. adverb

in or towards the north; towards the speaker’s left

“She turned en to the mountains and began hiking.”

2. noun

a unit of currency in France, equal to 100 centimes

“The souvenir cost 10 euros, which is 100 en.”

3. noun

a unit of measurement, equal to one billionth of a calorie

“The food had 10 en of calories in it.”

4. suffix

used to form nouns indicating a place or location

“The town is located at the end of the en.”

5. prefix

meaning ‘in’ or ‘on’

“The prefix ‘en-‘ in ‘enclose’ means ‘in’ or ‘on’.”

6. verb

to put or place something in or on a surface

“She en the book on the table.”

7. verb

to enclose or surround something

“The garden is en by a high wall.”

8. verb

to cause something to be in a particular state

“The rain en the flowers.”

Synonyms

  • in
  • north
  • towards

Antonyms

  • from
  • south