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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Many of these items are lunch specials, such as the cashew chicken, tossed with mushrooms and green bell peppers and served with a big scoop of fried rice and an egg roll. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 June 2025 My personal favorite was the delicately sweet and chewy shrimp egg roll (three for $7 or six for $13) with rice. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025 The egg roll, a tradition dating back to 1878, is one of the oldest in U.S. history. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 Held on the South Lawn, this year’s festivities include the beloved egg roll, a Be Best Military Card Writing Station, Be Best Hop Scotch, and the Reading Nook. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for egg roll

Word History

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 4 Jul. 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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