Easter Egg

Pronunciation: /ˈiːstər ɛɡ/

Definitions of Easter egg

noun a decorated egg, often made of chocolate or candy, given as a gift or used in Easter celebrations

Example Sentences

A1 I found an Easter egg hidden in the garden.

A2 My little sister loves to decorate Easter eggs.

B1 During Easter, children often participate in Easter egg hunts.

B2 The tradition of painting Easter eggs dates back centuries.

C1 Some people believe that the Easter egg symbolizes new life and rebirth.

C2 In some cultures, Easter eggs are exchanged as gifts to celebrate the holiday.

Examples of Easter egg in a Sentence

formal The game developer included an Easter egg for players to discover hidden within the code.

informal I found an Easter egg in the new software update that unlocks a secret feature.

slang Dude, did you see that Easter egg in the movie? It was so cool!

figurative The author cleverly planted an Easter egg in the novel for attentive readers to uncover.

Grammatical Forms of Easter egg

• past tense: hid Easter eggs
• plural: Easter eggs
• comparative: more Easter eggs
• superlative: most Easter eggs
• present tense: hide Easter eggs
• future tense: will hide Easter eggs
• perfect tense: have hidden Easter eggs
• continuous tense: are hiding Easter eggs
• singular: Easter egg
• positive degree: Easter egg
• infinitive: to hide Easter eggs
• gerund: hiding Easter eggs
• participle: hidden Easter eggs

Origin and Evolution of Easter egg

First Known Use: 1610 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'Easter egg' originated from the tradition of decorating eggs during Easter celebrations, symbolizing new life and rebirth.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to decorated eggs, the term 'Easter egg' has evolved to also mean hidden messages, jokes, or features in software, games, or other media.