hard-boiled egg

Frequency: 8.025.5 per million words

an egg that has been boiled until the white and yolk are solid

hard-boiledADJECTIVE + NOUN

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egg

Examples (10)

  • I like to have a hard-boiled egg with my breakfast.
  • Could you please peel this hard-boiled egg for me?
  • She chopped the hard-boiled egg to add to her salad.
  • A simple hard-boiled egg is a great source of protein.
  • How long do you cook an egg to get a perfect hard-boiled egg?
  • He packed a sandwich and two hard-boiled eggs for his lunch.
  • The potato salad recipe calls for three chopped hard-boiled eggs.
  • She decorated the hard-boiled egg for Easter.
  • He dislikes the texture of a hard-boiled egg; he prefers them soft-boiled.
  • To test for freshness, see if a hard-boiled egg spins easily.