Es

1 of 3

symbol

einsteinium

-es

2 of 3

plural noun suffix

əz,
iz,
 after  s,
z,
sh,
ch;
z,
 after  or a vowel v
used to form the plural of most nouns that end in s
glasses
, z
fuzzes
, sh
bushes
, ch
peaches
, or a final y that changes to i
ladies
and of some nouns ending in f that changes to v
loaves
compare -s entry 1

-es

3 of 3

verb suffix

used to form the third person singular present of most verbs that end in s
blesses
, z
fizzes
, sh
hushes
, ch
catches
, or a final y that changes to i
defies
compare -s entry 3

Word History

Etymology

Plural noun suffix

Middle English -es, -s — more at -s entry 1

Verb suffix

Middle English — more at -s entry 3

Dictionary Entries Near Es

Cite this Entry

“Es.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Es. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

-es

1 of 3 noun plural suffix
əz,
iz,
 after  s,
z,
sh,
ch;
z,
 after  v,
 or a vowel 
used to form the plural of most nouns that end in s
glasses
, z
fuzzes
, sh
bushes
, ch
peaches
, or a final y that changes to i
ladies
and of some nouns ending in f that changes to v
loaves

-es

2 of 3 adverb suffix

-es

3 of 3 verb suffix
used to form the third person singular present of most verbs that end in s
blesses
, z
fizzes
, sh
hushes
, ch
catches
, or a final y that changes to i
defies
Etymology

Noun plural suffix

derived from Old English -as (plural suffix)

Verb suffix

derived from Old English -es, -as (verb suffix)

Medical Definition

Es

symbol
einsteinium

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