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egg roll
noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (such as shrimp or chicken) and usually deep-fried
Examples of egg roll in a Sentence
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The menu features a wide array of creative breakfast and brunch dishes, from classic breakfast sandwiches to more innovative breakfast egg roll appetizers filled with bacon, egg, cheese, and home fries.
—Maddi Langweil, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
Golfers can order drinks from the full bar as well as such typical pub grub as crab rangoon, egg rolls, chicken tenders and dessert.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024
In addition to his record set in the men’s division for hot dog consumption, Chestnut holds more than 50 world records across a wide variety of cuisines including his recent titles in cheesesteak egg rolls from September 2023 and cherry pie from July 2022.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
There are two egg roll appetizer options available at Sullivan's:
Cheesesteak Eggroll: Filet mignon, sweet and spicy chili sauce and honey mustard.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
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“Egg roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20roll. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
egg roll
noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (as shrimp or pork) and usually deep-fried
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