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- \ˈes-kər\
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- \ˈes-kər\
Definitions of esker word
- noun esker A long ridge of gravel and other sediment, typically having a winding course, deposited by meltwater from a retreating glacier or ice sheet. 1
- noun esker a long winding ridge of gravel, sand, etc, originally deposited by a meltwater stream running under a glacier 0
- noun esker a winding, narrow ridge of sand or gravel, probably deposited by a stream flowing in or under glacial ice 0
- noun esker A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier. 0
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Parts of speech for Esker
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
esker popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
esker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for esker
noun esker
- bluff — A bluff is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it.
- cliff — A cliff is a high area of land with a very steep side, especially one next to the sea.
- dune — a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.
- highland — a region in N Scotland, including a number of the Inner Hebrides. 9710 sq. mi. (25,148 sq. km).
- hillside — a township in NE New Jersey.
Antonyms for esker
noun esker
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
- lowness — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
- nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
Top questions with esker
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