egg

Definition

• n. animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
• n. oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
• v. throw eggs at
• v. coat with beaten egg

Word forms

Past tense

egged

Present participle

egging

Third person singular

eggs

Past participle

egged

Example sentences

1. n.

   I like to have a boiled egg for breakfast every day.

2. vt.

   He tried to egg his friend on to join the competition.