Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index E epiglottis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ep•i•glot•tis Pronunciation: (ep"i-glot'is), [key] — pl. -glot•tis•es, -glot•ti•des a thin, valvelike, cartilaginous structure that covers the glottis during swallowing, preventing the entrance of food and drink into the larynx. See diag. under Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: epiglottis (Thesaurus) epigeous epigone TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jingoism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language