Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 516 compound words that contain esses. The most common are listed below. Open esses in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- collar of essesAn ornamental chain made up of interlinked or juxtaposed S's, originally worn by nobles of the House of Lancaster, and later associated by some writers with the Order of the Garter.
- de-essesthird-person singular simple present indicative of de-ess: to reduce the loudness of sibilants in an audio recording
- governor-essesplural of governor-ess: Rare form of governoress.
- long essesplural of long ess: The ſ character, as distinct from the short s (which is the s character).
- short essesplural of short ess: The s character, as distinct from the long s — the ſ character.
- collars of essesplural of collar of esses: An ornamental chain made up of interlinked or juxtaposed S's, originally worn by nobles of the House of Lancaster, and later associated by some writers with the Order of the Garter.
Compound words 516
- processesplural of process: A series of events leading to a result or product.
- successesplural of success: The achievement of one's aim or goal.
- stressesplural of stress: A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.
- possessesthird-person singular simple present indicative of possess: To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
- accessesplural of access: A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
- assessesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assess: To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
- RamessesName of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC.
- excessesplural of excess: The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
- princessesplural of princess: A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
- recessesplural of recess: A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.