eggshell

1 of 2

noun

egg·​shell ˈeg-ˌshel How to pronounce eggshell (audio)
ˈāg-
1
: the hard exterior covering of an egg
2
: something resembling an eggshell especially in fragility

eggshell

2 of 2

adjective

1
: thin and fragile
2
: slightly glossy
3
: yellowish white

Examples of eggshell in a Sentence

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Noun
Consequently, what ought to have been a dynamic and creative process felt more like treading on eggshells. Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Walking on eggshells around him isn’t going to help you, though. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The recipe and the list of ingredients to make eggshell water are quite simple: Boil a gallon of water. Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 7 May 2024 His thoughts are contained within four eggshell-white walls, the only connection to the outside world a window above his desk. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2022 See all Example Sentences for eggshell 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of eggshell was in the 14th century

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“Eggshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggshell. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

eggshell

1 of 2 noun
egg·​shell -ˌshel How to pronounce eggshell (audio)
: the shell of an egg

eggshell

2 of 2 adjective
1
: being thin and fragile
eggshell china
2
: slightly glossy

Medical Definition

eggshell

noun
egg·​shell ˈeg-ˌshel, ˈāg- How to pronounce eggshell (audio)
: the hard exterior covering of an egg
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