A1 noun Neutral #3,721 most common

egg

/ɛɡ/

An oval object laid by a female bird, especially a chicken, used as food. It consists of a hard outer shell, a clear white, and a yellow center called the yolk.

Examples

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1

I usually have a boiled egg for breakfast.

I usually have a boiled egg for breakfast.

2

The recipe requires the addition of one large organic egg.

The recipe requires the addition of one large organic egg.

3

Can you grab a carton of eggs from the shop?

Can you grab a carton of eggs from the shop?

Word Family

Noun
egg
Verb
egg
Adjective
eggy
Related
eggshell
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Memory Tip

The word 'egg' starts with an 'e'. Imagine the letter 'e' as a little chicken sitting on a round egg.

Quick Quiz

How many ____ do we need for the cake?

Correct!

The correct answer is: eggs

Examples

1

I usually have a boiled egg for breakfast.

everyday

I usually have a boiled egg for breakfast.

2

The recipe requires the addition of one large organic egg.

formal

The recipe requires the addition of one large organic egg.

3

Can you grab a carton of eggs from the shop?

informal

Can you grab a carton of eggs from the shop?

4

The avian egg provides a nutrient-rich environment for the developing embryo.

academic

The avian egg provides a nutrient-rich environment for the developing embryo.

5

Our company supplies liquid egg products to major industrial bakeries.

business

Our company supplies liquid egg products to major industrial bakeries.

Word Family

Noun
egg
Verb
egg
Adjective
eggy
Related
eggshell

Common Collocations

scrambled eggs scrambled eggs
hard-boiled egg hard-boiled egg
fried egg fried egg
egg white egg white
raw egg raw egg

Common Phrases

to walk on eggshells

to be extremely cautious about what one says or does

to have egg on one's face

to be embarrassed by something stupid one has done

a good egg

a person who is kind, honest, or reliable

Often Confused With

egg vs edge

Edge refers to the outside limit of an object, while egg is a food item; they sound similar but have different vowel sounds.

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Usage Notes

In cooking, the word 'egg' usually refers to a chicken's egg. If using eggs from other animals like ducks or quails, the animal name must be specified.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often treat 'egg' as uncountable and say 'I want some egg,' but it is a countable noun and should be 'an egg' or 'some eggs.'

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Memory Tip

The word 'egg' starts with an 'e'. Imagine the letter 'e' as a little chicken sitting on a round egg.

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Word Origin

From the Old Norse word 'egg', which replaced the native Old English word 'æg'.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun Requires the article 'an' (an egg) Regular plural form: eggs
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Cultural Context

Eggs are a significant symbol of new life and are central to Easter traditions, where they are often dyed or made of chocolate.

Quick Quiz

How many ____ do we need for the cake?

Correct!

The correct answer is: eggs

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orange

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A round citrus fruit with a bright reddish-yellow skin and juicy segments inside. It is well-known for being a rich source of Vitamin C and is commonly eaten fresh or squeezed into juice.

watermelon

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A watermelon is a very large, round or oval fruit with a hard green skin and a sweet, watery red or pink interior. It is commonly eaten cold during the summer months and is known for its high water content and black seeds.

lemon

A1

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peach

A1

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pineapple

A1

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