et

¹ American  

[et] / ɛt /

verb

Nonstandard: Chiefly North Atlantic, South Midland, and Southern U.S.

1. a simple past tense of eat.

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et ² American  

[et] / ɛt /

conjunction

Latin.

1. and.

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Et ³ American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. ethyl.

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-et ⁴ American  

1. a noun suffix having properly a diminutive force (now lost in many words): chalet; islet; owlet; tablet.

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e.t. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. electrical transcription.

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E.T. ⁶ American  

Or ET

abbreviation

1. Eastern time.

2. extraterrestrial.

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ET ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Employment Training: a government scheme offering training in technological and business skills to unemployed people

2. Egypt (international car registration)

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-et ² British  

suffix

1. small or lesser

   islet

   baronet

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Et ³ British  

symbol

1. ethyl

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et ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Ethiopia

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Etymology

Origin of -et

Middle English, from Old French -et (masculine), -ette (feminine)

Example Sentences

“Latinos are lieutenants and nurses and doctors, et cetera!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The shadows of Bale and Ramsey et al continue to loom large – but are they an inspiration or a burden?

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Researchers reviewed sightings and reports dating back to 1862, ultimately compiling a comprehensive analysis published in the open access journal Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Et cetera, et cetera, and so on and so forth.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2026

He began again, starting with Juno’s unforgiving cruelty, sweeping into the cave of winds, and finally breaking into the storm: ruunt et terras turbine perflant.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt