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 Hayes was replacing an egg roll that had previously taken place on the west grounds of the U.S. Capitol but was restricted by 1876 because of concern about landscape damage, according to the White House Historical Association. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 Birria egg rolls with Fresno chile slice and loaded fries. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024 Truman, who became president on April 12, 1945, canceled the egg rolls from 1946 to 1948 as the world dealt with a postwar food shortage. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 Fried and baked fish, shrimp, egg rolls, cheese pizza, dessert and sides. The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024 Customers can also get two egg rolls as a standalone side, paired with a sweet & spicy dipping sauce, for $3. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 Snow Your Roll Location: Varies, food truck Menu Cuisine: Snow cones, egg rolls How to order: In person or online. Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024 The salad is served with a citrus vinaigrette dressing and a veggie egg roll and starts at $9.95. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 Expect to find delicious soup forms of your favorite foods, including cheeseburger soup, fettuccini Alfredo soup, and even egg roll soup. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of egg roll was in 1934

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“Egg roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20roll. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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