noun
omelette
OM-liht
noun
1
A dish of beaten eggs cooked flat in a pan, often folded over a filling like cheese or vegetables.
"She whisked three eggs and made a cheese omelette for breakfast."
"The chef flipped the omelette in one smooth motion."
How to Use Omelette
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA folded egg dish, usually with a filling.
UK vs US
Spelled "omelette" in British English; "omelet" is the common American spelling.
Common pairings
cheese omelette
flip an omelette
make an omelette
Word Forms
omeletted past tense, omelettes plural, omelettes singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from French omelette in the early 1600s, itself thought to derive from an alteration of "lamelle" (thin plate).