/ Dictionary / Index E eager: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ea•ger Pronunciation: (ē'gur), [key] — adj. keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing. characterized by or revealing great earnestness: an eager look. keen; sharp; biting. ea•ger Pronunciation: (ē'gur, ā'gur), [key] — n. Chiefly Brit. eagre. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: eager (Thesaurus) Eagan eager beaver Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sequester Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language