Illustration of egg
- 1 shell
- 2 outer shell membrane
- 3 inner shell membrane
- 4 air space
- 5 chalaza
- 6 albumen or white layers
- 7 yolk layers
- 8 blastodisc
- 9 vitelline membrane
often attributive
1
a
: 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
c
: ovum
2
: something resembling an egg
eggless
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of egg in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
Our list included a number of designs, such as the love egg, bullet, wand, beads, and anal plug.
—Emma Lowrie, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
To the lemon sugar, add the eggs, whisking until well combined.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Browns are looking to gorge themselves and often key in on the fattiest food source—eggs.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 22 May 2024
As for internal steps, nail supplements and eating vitamin-rich eggs, nuts, seeds, leafy greens and fish can help.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 May 2024
Their sandwich choices include truffle brie and caviar deviled egg.
—Dorothy Elder, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024
During perimenopause, the number of eggs in the ovaries starts to dwindle.
—Korin Miller, Health, 19 May 2024
This calcium supplement is vegan and free from wheat, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, fillers, preservatives, and sweeteners.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2024
The caller reported that their vehicle and their neighbor’s vehicle were egged the previous night.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Watch out for tipsy pals egging you on to speak rudely or spend too much money.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Four juveniles egged and TPed a house, then drove by multiple times.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Think of Jets and Sharks decked out in buckskins or Yankee blue, ambling down our grubby streets, swapping mad-dog stares or whistling a few bars of those taunting tunes — pushing, egging, daring someone to start something.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Geyser stabbed Leutner repeatedly while Weier egged her on.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Playing Braff’s onscreen father is William Fichtner, egging him on to put a ring on it.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
That was certainly true on Tuesday, with Watts the boisterous cheerleader egging people on with arms, eyebrows and expressions.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
String the eggs onto 16-gauge wire, allowing an extra inch at each end.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
Our list included a number of designs, such as the love egg, bullet, wand, beads, and anal plug.
—Emma Lowrie, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
To the lemon sugar, add the eggs, whisking until well combined.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Browns are looking to gorge themselves and often key in on the fattiest food source—eggs.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 22 May 2024
As for internal steps, nail supplements and eating vitamin-rich eggs, nuts, seeds, leafy greens and fish can help.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 May 2024
Their sandwich choices include truffle brie and caviar deviled egg.
—Dorothy Elder, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024
During perimenopause, the number of eggs in the ovaries starts to dwindle.
—Korin Miller, Health, 19 May 2024
This calcium supplement is vegan and free from wheat, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, fillers, preservatives, and sweeteners.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Verb
This was particularly useful for catching and magnifying some of the interplay between band members, most of which took place between Mayer and fan-favorite keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, two guys who like to egg each other on with some mugging when their parts align.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2024
The caller reported that their vehicle and their neighbor’s vehicle were egged the previous night.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Watch out for tipsy pals egging you on to speak rudely or spend too much money.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Four juveniles egged and TPed a house, then drove by multiple times.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Think of Jets and Sharks decked out in buckskins or Yankee blue, ambling down our grubby streets, swapping mad-dog stares or whistling a few bars of those taunting tunes — pushing, egging, daring someone to start something.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Geyser stabbed Leutner repeatedly while Weier egged her on.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Playing Braff’s onscreen father is William Fichtner, egging him on to put a ring on it.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
That was certainly true on Tuesday, with Watts the boisterous cheerleader egging people on with arms, eyebrows and expressions.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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egg
2 of 2 noun1
a
: 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 also ovum
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)
Medical Definition
egg
noun1
: 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
3
: ovum
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