Looking for the meaning of the word EBB in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EBB with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ebb
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English ebba (noun), ebbian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch ebbe (noun), ebben (verb), and ultimately to of which had the primary sense ‘away from’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the movement of the tide out to sea
Short Definition:movement of tide out to sea
Examples:- the tide was on the ebb
- the ebb tide
Word: Ebb
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of tidewater) move away from the land; recede
Short Definition:move away from land
Examples:- the tide began to ebb
Definition:
(of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease
Short Definition:gradually decrease
Examples:- my enthusiasm was ebbing away
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