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

Examples of Easter egg in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Older siblings or classmates might drop hints that leave children questioning what to believe during their Easter egg hunt. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026

Childhood photos of both Roberts, found in some guest rooms, are delightful Easter eggs. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026

Use a half dozen of your Easter eggs for this recipe or boil extra eggs and stick them in the fridge. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026

The hotel will not host its typical Easter activities, such as its Easter egg hunt, either. —Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Easter egg

• beg
• clegg
• keg
• leg
• legg
• meg
• peg
• reg
• blackleg
• bootleg
• foreleg
• mpeg