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

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu features starters such as a chicken Tex-Mex egg roll, lobster rangoon, chips and queso, cheese quesadilla, crispy chicken bites, a black bean and green chile egg roll, and beans and rice. —Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024

Best bites: Another highlight was the wonton soup ($3.75) with generous portions of pork, and the restaurant is also known for its thick, crispy egg rolls ($2.75). —Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024

The chain has approximately 2,500 outlets in the U.S. While Cava is introducing small-town America to tahini and tzatziki, Panda Express has the advantage of people already being generally familiar with General Tso’s Chicken and egg rolls. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024

Starters include garlic fries, arancini, Red Frazier egg rolls, kimchi quesadilla and kale chips. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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