nest egg

nest egg

noun

Definition of NEST EGG

1

: a natural or artificial egg left in a nest especially to induce a hen to continue to lay there

2

: a fund of money accumulated as a reserve

Examples of NEST EGG

1. They built up a nest egg for their son's college education.
2. <paid for the computer out of his nest egg>

First Known Use of NEST EGG

14th century

Related to NEST EGG

Synonyms: account, budget, deposit, kitty, fund, pool

Related Words: chest, coffer(s); assets, savings, savings account; bankroll, cache, collection, cushion, hoard, pocketbook, reserve, treasure; petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

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