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

The drop is planted as a hidden Easter egg in Esoteric Thing’s latest WeChat post, appearing within the look book photo shoot for its fall 2025 drop three. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025

Though the changes were small, fans took them as Easter eggs for something bigger. —Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025

The second episode may be pure fan service for longtime fans, full of Easter eggs and music stings from the original show, but there’s still more than enough for fresh eyes to enjoy — and no doubt, some exciting surprises in store for those in the know. —Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025

Along with other citrusy outfits, the two-piece look was a style Easter egg for her then-unannounced album, The Life of a Showgirl. —Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025

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