Definition of "ey" in English

noun

1. (obsolete) An egg.

pronoun

1. (rare, epicene, nonstandard) A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, one of the so-called Spivak pronouns, equivalent to the singular they and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

noun

1. (UK) A small island formed by the buildup of silt or gravel at the confluence of two rivers or streams.

2. A place that has a name ending in "-ey" because it is or was located at such an island.

interjection

1. Alternative form of hey.

noun

1. Obsolete form of eye.