Egg

Meaning

an oval object laid by female birds, reptiles, fish, and insects, used as food

an oval or round object laid by a female bird, often eaten as food

Example Sentences

I had scrambled eggs for breakfast this morning.

She had a boiled egg for breakfast.

Example Expressions

put all your eggs in one basket

Synonyms

ovum, embryo, yolk, shell

Entry 1

ovum

Entry 2

ovum, embryo, yolk, shell

Antonyms

sperm, chick

Collocations

boiled egg, fried egg, scrambled eggs, egg yolk, egg shell

Entry 1

boiled egg, fried egg, scrambled eggs, egg yolk

Entry 2

boiled egg, fried egg, egg yolk, egg shell