Easter egg
noun
plural Easter eggs
1
: an egg that is dyed and sometimes decorated and that is associated with the celebration of Easter
2
sometimes Easter Egg
or easter egg plural Easter Eggs or easter eggs
: a hidden feature in a commercially released product (such as software or a DVD)
3
sometimes Easter Egg
or easter egg
: a usually subtle callback (see callback sense 3) included to please fans
They certainly didn't disappoint …, littering the movie with a bunch of fun Easter eggs for fans of the video games and other cool inside jokes.—
Craig Flaster
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Naturally, the confections’ packaging includes plenty of Easter eggs to delight Swifties.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The visuals are packed with symbolism and Easter eggs, unfolding like the sum of the types of thrillers Drake posts to his Instagram Story.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The watch itself is an obvious Easter egg, as Hera is queen of all 12 Greek gods and goddesses, while The Life of a Showgirl is her 12th studio album.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
An Easter egg to me is more of a wink to the fans or narrative foreshadowing in some kind of way.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The visuals are packed with symbolism and Easter eggs, unfolding like the sum of the types of thrillers Drake posts to his Instagram Story.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The watch itself is an obvious Easter egg, as Hera is queen of all 12 Greek gods and goddesses, while The Life of a Showgirl is her 12th studio album.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
An Easter egg to me is more of a wink to the fans or narrative foreshadowing in some kind of way.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Easter egg
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“Easter egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter%20egg. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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