egg
Translation
egg
Examples
I had a boiled egg for breakfast.
I had a boiled egg for breakfast.
The bird laid an egg in the nest.
The bird laid an egg in the nest.
Grammar Patterns
a boiled/fried/scrambled egg a cooked egg I had a boiled egg for breakfast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ovum (scientific)
Etymology
From Old Norse 'egg', replacing the Old English word 'æg'.
Memory Tips
A very basic word. Picture a chicken's egg. The oval shape is iconic.