Easter egg

noun

plural Easter eggs

1

: an egg that is dyed and sometimes decorated and that is associated with the celebration of Easter

2

sometimes Easter Egg or easter egg plural Easter Eggs or easter eggs : a hidden feature in a commercially released product (such as software or a DVD)

3

sometimes Easter Egg or easter egg : a usually subtle callback (see callback sense 3) included to please fans

They certainly didn't disappoint …, littering the movie with a bunch of fun Easter eggs for fans of the video games and other cool inside jokes.

—Craig Flaster

Examples of Easter egg in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And then for the for the deep-track fans, of course, there are so many Easter eggs and so many characters and so much history from the DC Universe. —Josh Weiss, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

An observational, poetic songwriter with a knack for effortlessly weaving pop-culture Easter eggs into his lyrics, Malin excels at giving voice to dreamers, hustlers, and unrelenting believers. —Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024

Speaking to the media following episode 5 of Season 8 of the Dana White Contender Series, White announced the presence of Easter eggs throughout the cinematics that will be a part of the show and an intriguing contest. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

It really is crafted for the theater, and there's such wonderful Easter eggs in it for people who love the film. —Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1