1
: the hard exterior covering of an egg
2
: something resembling an eggshell especially in fragility
1
: thin and fragile
2
: slightly glossy
3
: yellowish white
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Instead of trashing your eggshells, start using them as a multipurpose cleaner.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
The recipe and the list of ingredients to make eggshell water are quite simple:
Boil a gallon of water.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
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Noun
The overall impression was one of an ensemble walking on eggshells: little spark, little levity, little variety, too much weighty reverence.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Instead of trashing your eggshells, start using them as a multipurpose cleaner.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Adjective
Tiles and Grout According to Duarte, eggshell powder and vinegar or citric acid works wonders on tiles and grout.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
The recipe and the list of ingredients to make eggshell water are quite simple:
Boil a gallon of water.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
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“Eggshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggshell. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
eggshell
1 of 2 noun
egg·shell
-ˌshel 
: the shell of an egg
eggshell
2 of 2 adjective1
: being thin and fragile
eggshell china
2
: slightly glossy
Medical Definition
eggshell
noun
egg·shell
ˈeg-ˌshel, ˈāg-
: the hard exterior covering of an egg
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