easter

/ˈiːstɚ/

nounadjectiveeast · er

Think: “EAST + ER” — Easter comes in spring when the sun rises in the east.

Yes, it's easter. Start with the word “east,” then add “-er”: east + er = easter.

Definitions

  1. nounA Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed in spring.
  2. nounA time or season when Easter is celebrated.
  3. adjectiveRelating to Easter (often capitalized: Easter).

Examples

  • “We dyed eggs the night before Easter.”
  • “Our family goes to a sunrise service on Easter morning.”
  • “The school held an Easter egg hunt on the playground.”

Synonyms

PaschaResurrection SundayEastertidespring holiday

Translations

ES PascuaPT PáscoaFR Pâques

Common misspellings

eesterestereastareastreasstereaseterEesterEasterr

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