omelet

noun om·e·let \ ˈäm-lət , ˈä-mə- \

variants: or omelette

Updated on: 21 May 2018

Definition of omelet

: beaten eggs cooked without stirring until set and served folded in half

Her omelet had a filling of cheese, peppers, and meat.

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Coasterra’s Champagne Buffet Brunch offers made-to-order omelet station, a carving station, soups and salads, house specials and sweets and pastries display.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "117 ways to celebrate mom: Your San Diego guide to Mother's Day brunches, lunches and dinners," 7 May 2018
The Jon Bonnell seafood restaurant has added a lump crabcake Benedict ($20), an andouille Benedict ($18) and a shrimp-andouille omelet with poblano ($19).

— bud kennedy, star-telegram, "Bonnell's Waters in Fort Worth adds weekend seafood brunch | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 28 Mar. 2018
The vibe is still small-town, however, and the menu includes traditional comfort breakfast fare (the omelets are made with five eggs), burgers and sandwiches and dinner entrees, although nothing particularly fancy.

— spud hilton, San Francisco Chronicle, "Five great Lodi diners serve up eggs, hash and nostalgia," 27 Mar. 2018
Still ordering the egg white omelet at your favorite diner?

— NBC News, "5 diet tips to forget and what to do instead," 15 May 2017
Eating a protein-rich breakfast like an omelet with greens or yogurt and fruit within 30 minutes of waking up has helped me fight mid-morning cravings.

— aarti sanan, Redbook, "7 Easy Ways to Avoid "Bad" Carbs," 2 Feb. 2012
Seatings will be at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. May 13 for brunch featuring a carving station with New York strip, omelet and dessert stations and more.

— vickie snow jurkowski, Daily Southtown, "5 nice things to do with your mom in honor of Mother's Day," 3 May 2018
The all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet will feature omelets, waffles, home baked pastries and more.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Hebron Edition," 1 May 2018
Mastering the French omelet is my first lesson at the Courageous Cooking School, an unconventional, week-long program hosted at La Pitchoune, the summer home of Julia and Paul Child.

— jen murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, "You Can Now Learn To Cook at Julia Child's Provençal Home," 26 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of omelet

French omelette, alteration of Middle French amelette, alemette, alteration of alemelle thin plate, ultimately from Latin lamella, diminutive of lamina

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OMELET Defined for English Language Learners

omelet

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Definition of omelet for English Language Learners

: a dish made from eggs that are mixed together, cooked without stirring, and served folded in half often with a filling of cheese, vegetables, or meat

OMELET Defined for Kids

omelet

noun om·e·let

variants: or omelette \ˈäm-lət, ˈä-mə-lət\

Definition of omelet for Students

: beaten eggs cooked without stirring until firm and folded in half often with a filling

History for omelet

Although the word omelet does not have much resemblance to the Latin word lamina, the shape of an omelet does resemble a thin plate, which is what lamina, the ultimate source of omelet, means. The Romans used the noun lamella, which is derived from lamina, to mean “thin metal plate.” Lamella became lemelle in Old French, then, by a long series of changes, amelette or omelette by about 1600. The word also took on the additional meaning “dish of beaten eggs,” and was borrowed from French into English in the 1600s.

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