Definition of egg - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodedible oval body from domestic fowl
- I had a boiled egg for breakfast.
2.
biologyTECH. oval reproductive body laid by female animalsTECH.
- The bird laid an egg in the nest.
3.
shapeoval-shaped object with tapered ends
- The sculpture was an egg of marble.
Verb
1.
- They egged him on to jump into the lake..
2.
throwingthrow eggs at someone or something
- The protesters decided to egg the politician's car.
3.
cookingRare coat food with beaten egg before cookingRare
- She egged the chicken before frying it.
Images of egg
edible oval body from domestic fowl 
oval reproductive body laid by female animals 
oval-shaped object with tapered ends
Expressions with egg
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chocolate or candy egg given at Easter
Children hunted for Easter eggs hidden in the garden..
encourage someone to do something risky
He egged on his friend to climb the tree.
person with negative traits or behavior
He's known as the bad egg of the group.
friendly and trustworthy individual
Everyone likes Sarah; she's a good egg.
produce an egg from the body
The hen will lay an egg every day.
save money for future use
They worked hard to build a nest egg for retirement.
feeling embarrassed because of a visible mistake
He had egg on his face after the failed speech.
savings set aside for retirement
She has a substantial retirement nest egg for her future.
completely bald like an egg's surface
He is bald as an egg after shaving his head.
situation where it's hard to tell cause from effect
It's a chicken and egg problem which came first.
embarrassment or humiliation from a mistake
After boasting too soon, you had egg on your face at the meeting.
bump on the head from an injury
He got a goose egg after hitting the door.
sum of money saved for future use
She has a nest egg for her retirement.
savings accumulated for retirement
The retirees' nest egg allowed them to travel the world.
Chinese-American omelette with vegetables and meat
I ordered egg foo young with shrimp for dinner.
egg cooked in oil or butter with yolk intact
He had a fried egg with toast for breakfast..
egg with fully cooked yolk
He prefers a hard-boiled egg in his salad.
chocolate egg with a candy filling
The candy egg had a delicious caramel center.
any chocolate shaped like an egg
He bought a chocolate egg from the store.
egg dyed for decoration or celebration
Children love to hunt for colored eggs during Easter.
break the shell of an egg
She cracked the egg into the bowl.
egg laid by a duck
She made an omelette with a duck egg.
container with compartments for holding eggs
She placed the eggs carefully into the egg carton.
small container for holding a boiled egg
She placed the egg in the egg cup.
Origin of egg
Old Norse, egg (egg)
Terms with egg included in their meaning
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animal
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by feathers
ingredient
dough made from flour and water, sometimes with egg
breakfast dish
bread dipped in beaten egg and fried, often served with syrup
animal
emerge from an egg by breaking the shell
geometry
elongated round shape like an egg or ellipse
biology
hard outer covering of an animal or egg
animal
emerge from an egg by breaking the shell
egg development
process of eggs developing and breaking open
biology
in the process of emerging from an egg
baking
cake made without egg yolks
cooking
mixture of flour egg and crumbs used to coat food
cuisine
savory pie with egg and cream filling
geometry
having the shape of an ellipse or egg
food
tart with a pastry shell and egg custard filling
cooking
cook an egg until solid
newly emerged
emerged from an egg
condiment
thick creamy sauce of oil, egg yolks, and vinegar or lemon
biology
release of an egg from the ovary
pastry
hard white icing made from egg whites and sugar
food
yellow part of an egg providing nourishment
traditional sauce
Italian pasta sauce with guanciale, cheese, and egg yolks
cooking
long egg-shaped tomato used in cooking
visit
small sweet made of egg white and sugar
food
dessert made from whipped cream or egg whites
Examples of egg in a sentence
The recipe calls for one large egg. She found a dinosaur egg during the excavation. The chef cracked an egg into the mixing bowl. The vase had an egg shape, perfect for the display. He admired the egg-like design of the chair. She egged her friend to try the spicy dish.
The crowd egged the performer to do another trick. Teenagers were caught trying to egg the neighbor's house. During the festival, some kids egged the statue in the park. He egged the fish fillets before grilling them. The chef egged the vegetables for the tempura.
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- French:œuf, encourager, ...
- German:Ei, ermutigen, ...
- Italian:uovo, incitare, ...
- Spanish:huevo, incitar, ...
- Portuguese:ovo, incentivar, ...
- Chinese:鸡蛋, 怂恿, ...
- Japanese:卵, 促す, ...
- Arabic:بَيْضَة, حَثَّ, ...
- Hebrew:בֵּיצָה, לְדַרְבֵּן, ...
- Russian:яйцо, подбодрить, ...
- Ukrainian:яйце, підбурювати, ...
- Hindi:अंडा, उकसाना, ...
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