5 letter words with EG in the middle

Dregs Parts of Speech:

noun

Definitions:

1. The remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds.
2. The most worthless part or parts of something.

Pronunciations:

• US: /drɛɡz/
• UK: /drɛɡz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "dregs" originated from the Old Norse word "dregg" which means "sediment". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word is commonly used to refer to the remnants of a liquid left in a container, as well as the most worthless part or parts of something.

Synonyms:

• Residue
• Sediment
• Lees
• Deposits
• Dirt

Related Words:

• Lease
• Dress
• Grace
• Greys
• Press

Example Sentences:

1. He poured the wine carefully so as not to disturb the dregs at the bottom of the bottle.
2. The dregs of society are often the most vulnerable.

Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. A poem or song that expresses sorrow for someone who has died.
2. A mournful or melancholy poem or piece of music.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈɛlədʒi/
• UK: /ˈɛlɪdʒi/

Origin and Usage

The word "elegy" comes from the Greek word "elegeia," meaning "elegiac verse," which was a type of poetry that was typically written in elegiac couplets and used to express sorrow or lamentation. Over time, the term "elegy" came to be used more broadly to refer to any poem or song that expresses sorrow or mourning, particularly for someone who has died. Today, the term is still used to refer to mournful or melancholy poetry or music.

Synonyms

• Dirge
• Requiem
• Threnody
• Lament

Related Words

• Lyric
• Verse
• Haiku
• Sonnet
• Poem

Example Sentences

1. She wrote an elegy for her father, who had passed away the previous year.
2. The mournful sound of the cello added to the elegiac atmosphere of the funeral.

Liege 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, Adjective

2. Definitions:

Noun: a feudal superior or sovereign

Adjective: loyal and faithful to a superior or sovereign

3. Pronunciations:

US: /liːdʒ/

UK: /liːdʒ/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "liege" originated from the Old French word "légat" which means "lieutenant". In medieval times, a liege was a feudal lord or sovereign to whom a vassal owed loyalty and service. The term "liege lord" was commonly used in feudal contexts to refer to the highest ranking lord to whom a vassal owed allegiance. Today, the term "liege" is used primarily as an adjective to describe someone who is loyal and faithful to a superior or sovereign.

5. Synonyms:

loyal, faithful, devoted, dedicated, obedient

6. Related Words:

ledge, siege, liege, siege

7. Example Sentences:

Noun: The knight pledged his loyalty to his liege.

Adjective: The soldiers were fiercely loyal to their liege lord.

Omega

1. Parts of Speech: Noun
2. Definitions:
   1. The last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω).
   2. The twenty-fourth and final letter of the modern English alphabet.
   3. A measure of electrical resistance equal to one billionth of an ohm.
   4. The end or final part of something.
3. Pronunciations:
   • US: /oʊˈmɛɡə/
   • UK: /əʊˈmɛɡə/
4. Origin and Usage:

   The word "omega" comes from the Greek alphabet, where it is the last letter. In English, it is used as the last letter of the alphabet and also as a symbol of finality or the end of something. It is also used in science and engineering to represent a very small measure of electrical resistance.

5. Synonyms: None
6. Related Words:
   • Alpha
   • Beta
   • Gamma
   • Delta
   • Theta
7. Example Sentences:
   • She marked the end of the alphabet with the letter omega.
   • The electrical resistance of the circuit was measured in omegas.
   • After a long and successful career, he retired and reached the omega of his life.

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

1. a. Noun: a military operation in which an enemy is surrounded by an armed force, often with the aim of capturing a fortified place.
2. b. Verb: to surround and attack a place with armed forces.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /siːdʒ/
• UK: /siːdʒ/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "siege" comes from the Old French word "sege" which means "seat" or "throne". The word was used in the context of warfare from the 14th century onwards. A siege is a military operation in which an enemy is surrounded by an armed force, often with the aim of capturing a fortified place. The verb form "siege" means to surround and attack a place with armed forces.

5. Synonyms:

• blockade
• encirclement
• besiegement
• investiture

6. Related Words:

• seize
• singe
• segue
• sedge
• sweig

7. Example Sentences:

1. a. The city is under siege by enemy forces.
2. b. The rebels have decided to siege the government building.