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egg roll
noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (such as shrimp or chicken) and usually deep-fried
Examples of egg roll in a Sentence
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But for those of you who do use air fryers, 34% use them for frozen french fries, 12% for chicken wings, and 3% for egg rolls.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Six egg rolls were not stored at the appropriate holding temperatures during the inspection.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Hayes was replacing an egg roll that had previously taken place on the west grounds of the U.S. Capitol but was restricted by 1876 because of concern about landscape damage, according to the White House Historical Association.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Birria egg rolls with Fresno chile slice and loaded fries.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Truman, who became president on April 12, 1945, canceled the egg rolls from 1946 to 1948 as the world dealt with a postwar food shortage.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Fried and baked fish, shrimp, egg rolls, cheese pizza, dessert and sides.
—The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024
Customers can also get two egg rolls as a standalone side, paired with a sweet & spicy dipping sauce, for $3.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Snow Your Roll Location: Varies, food truck Menu Cuisine: Snow cones, egg rolls
How to order: In person or online.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near egg roll
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“Egg roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20roll. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
egg roll
noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (as shrimp or pork) and usually deep-fried
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