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• et
  et

  verb

  a simple past tense of eat.
• Et
  Et

  ethyl.
• -et
  -et

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

  abbreviation

  electrical transcription.
• E.T.
  E.T.

  abbreviation

  Eastern time.
• ET
  ET

  abbreviation

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

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

See Examples For:

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Jean Smart was expected to tie a bow on her “Hacks” run with her eighth win, et voilà.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

Former Disney head honcho Bob Iger, et al., owning the Lakers?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

"If Bezos et al like the kudos and attention that part owning as big a brand as Liverpool brings," Maguire said.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Delta has gotten rid of Michel et Augustin shortbread square cookies, the highlight of the Comfort+ snack basket for me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

He had a pragmatic, farmer-like knowledge of how weather conditions affected growth, germination, blooming times, et cetera.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Jarunee Phosawad came from Roi Et in eastern Thailand to oversee the cremation of her cousin Kochaporn Sotharat's body and the return home of her ashes.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

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

From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2026

It was like, “Oh why, God. Et tu, Jeff?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025

On Tuesday morning, Jeff Clark, an assistant attorney in the Trump administration, wrote on Twitter: "Disappointing. Et tu Chik-fil-a?"

From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2023

“Oh,” says Mirren lightly, “you know. Natter natter, least favorite daughter, natter natter, the kitchen is such crap. Why won’t Granddad remodel it? Et cetera.”

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

The same is the case with the superadded syllables: -kin being Saxon; -et Norman.

From A Handbook of the English Language by R. G. (Robert Gordon) Latham

Esperant‑o, Esperanto. est‑i, to be. -et, suffix denoting little. etend‑i, to stretch.

From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Walter John Clark

There are also at least two past participles in -et, as slenget, 1923, grethet, 2615, to which add weddeth, beddeth, 1127, In l. 2057, knawed seems put for knawen, for the rime’s sake.

From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown

To sleep = dorm‑i; suf. -et denotes light sleep; pref. ek- denotes beginning. 7Distracting.

From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Walter John Clark

The verbs belonging to this class form their preterite in -ete and their past participle in -et.

From A Middle High German Primer Third Edition by Joseph Wright

From the friendly alien at the heart of E.T. to the mysterious visitors in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, some of his most celebrated films have explored humanity's fascination with life beyond Earth.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Is it worth paying 0.99% a year for an ETF tailor-made for E.T.?

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Highlife's layered guitars, horn sections and storytelling have shaped national identity for more than a century, popularised by legends such as E.T.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

“I know E.T. wanted to go home, but I hope that if the movie took place in 2024 that my favorite extra terrestrial would come to my party instead.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024

“I’m not bored!” a furry E.T. leapt out at me.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

ET, which are expected to show a smaller-than-average injection into storage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

A permit for the events on Thursday and Friday obtained by the Associated Press said about 100 guests would start arriving around 17:30 ET for a "pre-party night", which would go until 22:30 ET.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

ET: This piece has been updated to reflect a new statement from Mitch McConnell’s office.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Remember that, if you’re ever forced to defend yourself from an ET.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

‘What year did ET come out?’ she asks.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler