omelet

noun

om·e·let | \ˈäm-lət,

ˈä-mə-\

variants: or omelette

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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Van Ness prepped for the big day ahead with breakfast (a veggie omelet and toast) on his balcony, followed by a session of pre-glam yoga to calm his nerves. — Vogue, "Watch Jonathan Van Ness Prep for His Instantly Iconic Red Carpet Moment at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards," 17 Sep. 2018 Mystic, hosts brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with stationary displays, carving and omelet stations, salads, breads, entree selections and desserts. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "She's The Best, So Here's Where To Take Mom To Eat On Mother's Day," 23 Apr. 2018 Timothée Chalamet ate, or perhaps just stood near, a plate that contained an omelet and some bacon on a sunny patch of the Sunset Tower Hotel terrace. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "This Week in Timothée Chalamet, October 5 Edition," 5 Oct. 2018 An omelet for breakfast and mini pizza bagels for lunch are just some of the free meals being offered this summer by the School District of Palm Beach County’s School Food Service Department for children age 18 and younger at schools and libraries. — Kari Barnett, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Palm Beach County School District offering free meals for students this summer," 10 July 2018 According to May’s Men’s Health, Crews practices intermittent fasting — consisting of borderline starvation for 16 consecutive hours followed by lean meals of omelets, salads, and protein shakes. — Claire Wolters, Philly.com, "Terry Crews participates in a cheesy promotion at Firefly Music Festival this weekend," 18 June 2018 Susie said no omelets -- the pan is not working today for hash browns. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Sandwiches, soups, salads and more: 20 ideas for what to eat for lunch," 17 May 2018 Fold omelet in half and transfer to a plate along with salad greens. — Sarah Karnasiewicz, Health.com, "3 Creative Whole30 Breakfasts You Can Make Even When You’re Half-Asleep," 22 Jan. 2018 The Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach is hosting a Champagne brunch featuring live music, a carving station, seafood display, pasta station, made-to-order omelets and more. — Julie Giuffrida, latimes.com, "Where to take mom for Mother's Day brunch," 3 May 2018

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omelet

noun

English Language Learners Definition of omelet

: 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

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omelet

noun

om·e·let

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