nounπShare(obsolete except Britain) An addition."The baker added an eke of flour to the recipe, increasing the dough's volume. "amountitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small stand on which a beehive is placed."The beekeeper carefully placed the heavy hive onto the eke, protecting it from damp ground and pests. "agricultureitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spacer put between or over or under hive parts to make more space: see http//www.dave-cushman.net/bee/eke.html"The beekeeper carefully inserted an eke between the top and bottom boxes of the hive to give the bees more room. "agricultureitembuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareChiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen."The family eked out their meager savings to pay for their daughter's college tuition. "amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareAlso; in addition to."She sews clothing for her children and, eke, for some of her neighbors. "languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
