egg

simple noun80 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.3
fresh egg8.5

Refers to an egg that is not old.

scrambled egg7.8

Often used in plural form: scrambled eggs.

fried egg7.5
boiled egg7.2
chicken egg7.0
free-range egg6.8
poached egg6.7
organic egg6.5
Easter egg6.5

A chocolate egg or decorated real egg given as a gift at Easter.

raw egg6.2
hen's egg6.0
beaten egg6.0

An egg that has been whisked before cooking or use in a recipe.

fertilized egg5.8

Refers to a biological egg cell that has fused with a sperm cell.

duck egg5.5
rotten egg5.2
bad egg5.0
quail's egg4.5
Scotch egg3.5

A hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and baked or deep-fried.

egg white7.0

The clear liquid inside an egg that surrounds the yolk.

egg yolk7.0

The yellow part in the middle of an egg.

egg hunt5.5

A game, typically played at Easter, where decorated eggs are hidden for children to find.

egg hatches6.5

When a young animal comes out of an egg.

box of eggs5.0
carton of eggs5.0
clutch of eggs3.0

A group of eggs laid by a bird at one time.

bacon and eggs7.9

A popular breakfast dish.

ham and eggs7.5

A popular breakfast dish.

crack an egg7.3
break an egg7.2
lay an egg7.0

Used for birds, reptiles, etc.

beat an egg6.8
whisk an egg6.7
produce an egg5.5

More formal or scientific context.