Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for egg. Search instead for egging.
Definitions

egg

[eg] / ɛg /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In the fantasy series, Syrax is known for her striking yellow coloration, relatively small size compared with other dragons, and unusually high egg production.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

Can my $2 million nest egg sustain two homes?

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

Bloom said young eagles, like KD1, are more prone to grave mistakes when it comes to rearing young, from egg to eaglet.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Overlooked in his comments was an Easter egg hiding in plain sight: his use of “their” in reference to Air Force One.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

We stop for egg and cheese bagels on the way home, and I feel worn out in a good way.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Elsewhere in Italy that means meatloaf; in cost-conscious Genoa, it means a combination of boiled green beans and potatoes, ground down and combined with cheese, eggs and fresh herbs, and then baked.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

"When this happens, queens have their own defense. Maternal offloading allows them to shunt the toxic burden to their eggs."

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Many of the restaurant’s customers pay extra for double or triple add-ons of eggs, chicken or steak.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Honeybee queens can produce 1,500 to 2,000 eggs every day, supplying colonies with the workers needed to keep the hive functioning.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

She was frying up a pan of eggs.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




Vocabulary lists containing egg


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training