🇺🇸 How to say

“egg” in English

egg
Illustration of "egg" in a English cultural setting
A ceramic bowl holds several brown eggs on a rustic wooden table, with a cracked one revealing its bright yellow yolk.

Usage note

An egg is a common food that people cook and eat in many ways.

Examples

  • I eat an egg for breakfast.

    I eat an egg for breakfast.

  • She boiled the egg.

    She boiled the egg.

  • We need eggs from the store.

    We need eggs from the store.

Quick check

What does "egg" mean?

  • A. egg
  • B. airplane
  • C. apple
  • D. bag

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