Egg

Pronunciation: /ɛɡ/

Definitions of egg

noun a hard-shelled reproductive body produced by a bird, reptile, fish, or other animal, consisting of an embryo surrounded by nutrient material and a protective covering

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat eggs for breakfast.

A2 She cracked an egg into the frying pan.

B1 The recipe calls for two eggs.

B2 He whisked the eggs until they were fluffy.

C1 The chef prepared a gourmet dish with a poached egg on top.

C2 The restaurant served a decadent dessert with a golden egg decoration.

Examples of egg in a Sentence

formal The chef cracked an egg into the mixing bowl.

informal I'm going to make some scrambled eggs for breakfast.

slang Let's grab some eggs and bacon for brunch.

figurative She had to walk on eggshells around her boss to avoid getting in trouble.

Grammatical Forms of egg

• past tense: egged
• plural: eggs
• comparative: more egg
• superlative: most egg
• present tense: egg
• future tense: will egg
• perfect tense: have egged
• continuous tense: egging
• singular: egg
• positive degree: egg
• infinitive: to egg
• gerund: egging
• participle: egged

Origin and Evolution of egg

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'egg' has origins in Old English, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'ajja'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'egg' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning across various languages and has become a common term used to refer to the reproductive body laid by female birds, reptiles, fish, and insects.