: the hard-shelled reproductive body produced by a bird and especially by the common domestic chicken
also: its contents used as food
b
: an animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum together with its nutritive and protective envelopes and having the capacity to develop into a new individual capable of independent existence
Noun
The egg will hatch about 10 days after it is laid.
the smell of rotten eggs
I bought a carton of eggs.
a batter made from flour and egg
The egg is fertilized by the sperm. Verb (1)
though exhausted, I was egged on by spectators to finish the marathon
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Noun
The menu is the same: avocado toast, egg sammies, breakfast dishes, mixed greens salads, a wide selection of coffees, teas and entree options ranging from panini and hummus to shrimp scramble and bruschettas.—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024 Made with real chicken breast, egg whites, and bone broth, these chips deliver 10 g of protein per serving.—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 22 July 2024
Verb
In the now famous bedroom scene where the real dynamic between the throuple reveals itself, Tashi is a manipulative mastermind, egging the boys on to kiss, testing their lust for herself and for each other.—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 30 Apr. 2024 That’s where Geyser repeatedly stabbed Leutner while Weier egged her on.—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for egg
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English egge, from Old Norse egg; akin to Old English ǣg egg, Latin ovum, Greek ōion
Verb (1)
Middle English, from Old Norse eggja; akin to Old English ecg edge — more at edge
: a hard-shelled reproductive body produced by a bird and especially by domestic poultry
also: its contents used as food
b
: a reproductive body produced by an animal and consisting of an ovum with its food-containing and protecting envelopes and being capable of development into a new individual
c
: a germ cell produced by a female
called alsoovum
2
: something shaped like an egg
darning egg
Etymology
Verb
Old Norse eggja "to incite"
Noun
Middle English egge "egg," from early Norse egg (same meaning)
: the hard-shelled reproductive body produced by a bird and especially by the common domestic chicken (Gallus gallus)
2
: an animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum together with its nutritive and protective envelopes and having the capacity to develop into a new individual capable of independent existence
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