eggshell

noun

egg·shell | \ˈeg-ˌshel,

ˈāg-\

Definition of eggshell

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the hard exterior covering of an egg

2 : something resembling an eggshell especially in fragility

eggshell

adjective

Definition of eggshell (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : thin and fragile

2 : slightly glossy

3 : yellowish white

Examples of eggshell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Apply a light coat of cooking oil to clean eggshells. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Books tell how to raise a happy, healthy flock of chickens," 23 Feb. 2018 Eye-popping marble patterns in all colors of the rainbow magically emerge on the eggshells. — Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, kansascity, "Dyeing eggs for Easter? Skip the shaving cream and go for the Kool-Aid | The Kansas City Star," 31 Mar. 2017 Pools of putrid water and garbage gathered in corners, the sidewalks were cracked like eggshells, and there was almost no street lighting. — Néstor Martí, Smithsonian, "The Man Who Saved Havana," 18 Apr. 2018 Remember that eggshells are a good source of calcium for plant growth. — Stan Davidson, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Use recyclable items to plant seedlings," 4 June 2018 That’s used to crack holes in the eggshell from the inside. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, "It all starts with a ‘pip’: Bald eagle egg starts to hatch.," 30 Apr. 2018 Decorative eggshells might have been popular during the Renaissance, the researcher said, when they were filled with perfume or talcum powder. — Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, "Cascarón a symbol of ritual, renewal," 20 Apr. 2018 Scientists then demonstrated that eggshells had grown thinner and less viable, which led to the banning of DDT. — National Geographic, "One Obsessed Musician, 299 Birds, and a Very Weird Crime," 19 May 2018 Around 25,000 years ago, however, there is a switch over to using ostrich eggshells for the beads. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Remarkable Ancient Cave Site Shows Humanity's Evolving Relationship With Tools," 9 May 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Let’s try this again: Imagine the color of cream cheese, that off-white, almost yellowish or eggshell white hue that graces our bagels and our cheesecakes in dense, creamy swirls. — SI.com, "These Sneakers Were Inspired by Philadelphia Cream Cheese," 20 Oct. 2017

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