# Ewok

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,495

## Definitions
1. A member of a fictional, primitive race of teddy-bear-like creatures.

## Etymology
Coined by American filmmaker George Lucas in 1983 from the syllabic reverse of Wookiee. The name first appeared in the end titles of the film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ewok