egg

US /ɛɡ/

Definition

an oval reproductive body produced by birds, widely consumed as food

Appears in hotel breakfast menus, dietary notices, and agricultural commodities.

The hotel serves eggs, toast, and fresh fruit for breakfast.

Easy boiled egg for breakfast
a hard- or soft-cooked egg prepared for the morning meal
Medium buy a dozen eggs from farm
to purchase twelve fresh eggs directly from an agricultural producer
Hard build a comfortable nest egg for retirement
to accumulate substantial savings for post-career living
Very Hard walk on eggshells around unpredictable directors
to act with extreme caution around temperamental managers

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.