eddy

¹

[ ed-ee ]

noun

, plural ed·dies.

1. a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion.
2. a small whirlpool.
3. any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog.
4. a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current.

verb (used with or without object)

, ed·died, ed·dy·ing.

1. to move or whirl in eddies.

Eddy

²

[ ed-ee ]

noun

1. Mary (Morse) Baker Mrs. GloverMrs. Patterson, 1821–1910, U.S. founder of the Christian Science Church.
2. Also Eddie. a male given name, form of Edgar or Edward.

Eddy

¹

/ ˈɛdɪ /

noun

1. EddyMary Baker18211910FUSRELIGION: religious leaderRELIGION: Christian Scientist Mary Baker. 1821–1910, US religious leader; founder of the Christian Science movement (1866)

eddy

²

/ ˈɛdɪ /

noun

1. a movement in a stream of air, water, or other fluid in which the current doubles back on itself causing a miniature whirlwind or whirlpool
2. a deviation from or disturbance in the main trend of thought, life, etc, esp one that is relatively unimportant

verb

1. to move or cause to move against the main current

eddy

/ ĕd′ē /

1. A current, as of water or air, moving in a direction that is different from that of the main current. Eddies generally involve circular motion; unstable patterns of eddies are often called turbulence .
2. See also vortex

Other Words From

• un·eddied adjective
• un·eddy·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eddy¹

1425–75; late Middle English; Old English ed- turning + ēa water; akin to Old Norse itha

Word History and Origins

Origin of eddy¹

C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse itha; related to Old English ed- again, back, Old High German it-

Example Sentences

In July, Cavendish won a record-breaking 35th stage of the Tour de France, beating Eddy Merckx's total.

From BBC

Eddy said: "When the British Empire reached out to countries all over the world looking for assistance after the war started, he very quickly volunteered."

From BBC

Having jointly held the record for Tour stage wins with the legendary Eddy Merckx since 2021, Cavendish surpassed the Belgian with victory in Saint Vulbas in July.

From BBC

“Yeah, it is real,” Eddy Gilfilen, a marketing director for Lasik.com, told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Shannon Eddy, executive director of the Large-Scale Solar Assn., who supported exploring listing the owls, said the petitioners made unsubstantiated claims about the effect of solar projects on the species.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• whirlpool