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eggs

Pronunciation: [ɛɡz]

Word

Learn how to use eggs in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) eggs are the round, often white or brown shells that come from chickens. People eat them in many different ways, like boiled, scrambled, or in omelets.

Example

I had scrambled eggs for breakfast this morning.

Example

I didn't eat any eggs because I prefer pancakes.

Example

How many eggs do you want for your omelet?

Context: “reproduction”

(noun) in nature, eggs are the round shapes that many animals, like birds and reptiles, lay. They usually contain the baby animal that will hatch out later.

Example

The hen laid five eggs in her nest.

Example

The turtle didn’t lay any eggs this season.

Example

How many eggs do you think will hatch this year?

Context: “games”

(noun) sometimes in games or sports, 'eggs' can refer to specific objects, like Easter eggs that you can find during an egg hunt.

Example

We found lots of colorful Easter eggs hidden in the garden.

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We didn't find any special eggs during the hunt.

Example

Did you see where the Easter eggs were hidden?

Context: “completeness”

(verb) to 'egg' someone on means to encourage or push them to do something. For example, friends might egg each other on to try something daring.

Example

His friends egged him on to jump into the pool.

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They didn’t egg her on when she felt scared to try.

Example

Did anyone egg you on to take that risk?

How to pronounce eggs

Pronunciation: [ɛɡz]

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