egg
word
/ˈɛɡ/
eg
/ˈɛɡ/
eg
Definition
An egg is the round object laid by a female bird, especially a chicken, and often eaten as food. It can also mean the reproductive body produced by some animals such as fish or insects.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'egg' means a chicken egg used for food. In biology, it can refer more broadly to an animal's reproductive cell or laid egg. Common collocations include 'boiled egg', 'fried egg', 'egg yolk', 'egg white', and 'lay eggs'.
Spanish: huevoPortuguese (BR): ovoPortuguese (PT): ovoChinese (Simplified): 鸡蛋 - 卵Chinese (Traditional): 雞蛋 - 卵Hindi: अंडाArabic: بيضةBengali: ডিমRussian: яйцоJapanese: 卵Vietnamese: trứngKorean: 달걀 - 계란Turkish: yumurtaUrdu: انڈاIndonesian: telur
Example Sentences
Can you boil an egg for me?
basic
The bird laid an egg in the nest.
basic
I dropped the carton, and now there’s egg all over the floor.
natural
We’re out of eggs — can you pick some up on your way home?
natural
This recipe needs one egg and a little milk.
natural
I eat an egg for breakfast.
basic