easels Synonyms & Antonyms
ˈē-zəl
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Easels as a Noun
1
a frame for supporting something (such as an artist's canvas)
2
plural of easel
Word Forms & Grammar
easel
easels
Words That Rhyme With Easels
Origin of Easels
borrowed from Dutch ezel, literally, "donkey," going back to Middle Dutch esel, going back to Germanic *asil- (whence Old Saxon & Old High German esil "donkey," Old English esol, eosol, Gothic asilus), altered from Latin asinus ass:1
First Known Use
1596
Easels: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈē-zəl/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | a frame for supporting something (such as an artist's canvas) |
| First known use | 1596 |
Easels Pronunciation
Easels is pronounced /ˈē-zəl/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ē).