egg roll

noun

: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (such as shrimp or chicken) and usually deep-fried

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Dinner combos here also come with a spring or egg roll and rice, which make this one of the best value meals in town. Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025 Its return this summer may spark some nostalgic memories, but Jack in the Box long ago dispensed with the clown image, focusing instead on a diverse menu beyond the burgers that includes all-day breakfast, tacos and even egg rolls, among other items. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 The Saucy Hut: This popular food truck out of Oakland has developed a following for its cheesesteak egg rolls. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025 Love's sells hot-and-ready items like tacos, hot dogs and egg rolls, plus a lighter menu of healthier options like fruit cups and parfaits. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for egg roll

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of egg roll was in 1934

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“Egg roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20roll. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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egg roll

noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (as shrimp or pork) and usually deep-fried
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