EER words: From deer to engineer, learn with word list and examples

The letters “EER” together make a special sound in English. This is called a trigraph. There are many EER words. Some are short like “deer”, and others are longer like “volunteer”. This list helps you learn the meaning of these words and how to spell them correctly.

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List of EER words

beer: I drank a cold beer on a hot day.

deer: The deer gracefully crossed the road.

jeer: The crowd began to jeer at the losing team.

peer: I could not peer through the foggy window.

sneer: I sneer at his attempts to impress me.

eerie: The old house had an eerie atmosphere.

steer: The captain will steer the ship through the storm.

cheer: The people usually cheer loudly for the winning team.

sheer: The cliff dropped down in a sheer drop.

career: I hope to have a successful career in medicine.

pioneer: The pioneers explored the uncharted wilderness.

domineer: The boss tried to domineer his employees.

engineer: The engineer designed the bridge.

reindeer: Santa Claus uses reindeer to pull his sleigh.

musketeer: The musketeer drew his sword.

gadgeteer: The gadgeteer invented a new and useful device.

rocketeer: The rocketeer soared through the sky.

puppeteer: The puppeteer made the puppets dance.

buccaneer: The buccaneer searched for treasure.

volunteer: I volunteer at the local animal shelter.

racketeer: The racketeer demanded protection money.

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