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

So far, Swift has released three versions of the video, starting with the original and then, last week, two extended cuts with previously unseen footage and behind-the-scenes Easter eggs. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026

Easter egg hunts and family events in Austin Beyond worship services, Easter weekend in Austin includes egg hunts, festivals and community events across the metro area. —Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026

Selman also shares how the episode pays tribute to the show's legacy and breaks down the Easter eggs throughout the ep. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026

But Morgan isn’t one to spoil any specific jokes or Easter eggs. —Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 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