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

In one clip, Prince Archie and Princess Lilbet could be seen racing each other through the greenery during what appears to be an Easter egg hunt. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

So characters and band names are fictionalized, though fans with deep knowledge of the scene will spot Easter eggs in the words, art and music of the project. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

It is also filled with Easter eggs that reference Messi and his career, including jerseys that span his entire run for the Argentinian national team. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

Very Rivian also means yeti graphics on its vehicles, and Easter eggs like a frog and skunk underneath the washer fluid cover up front. — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 17 July 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
• neg
• peg
• reg
• blackleg
• bootleg
• foreleg