ERNIE

E1R1N1I1E1
US/ˈɝni/

proper noun

The machine that draws random premium bond numbers in the United Kingdom.

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Meanings

ERNIE1

proper noun
  1. The machine that draws random premium bond numbers in the United Kingdom.

Ernie2

proper noun
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Ernest.

    “People have biases towards species that are glamorous,” said Dr. Ernie Small, author of the study and taxonomist for Agriculture Canada.

    2012 May 6, Eoghan Macguire, “Beauty trumps beast in conservation efforts”, in CNN

Origin

ERNIE · proper noun

Initialism of electronic random number indicator equipment.

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Ernie · proper noun

From Ernest + -ie.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with ERNIE

journeyBernietourneygurneyEarnieChernyturnyyrneh
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Sounds the same

EarnieERNIEyrneh

Anagrams

ireneErneiIerne
Cite this entry
APA

ERNIE. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ERNIE

MLA

“ERNIE.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ERNIE. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ERNIE,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ERNIE.

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