omelette
Omelette (noun) means a dish of beaten eggs cooked flat in a pan, often folded over a filling like cheese or vegetables. Example: “She whisked three eggs and made a cheese omelette for breakfast.”
How to use omelette
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA folded egg dish, usually with a filling.
Spelled "omelette" in British English; "omelet" is the common American spelling.
Word forms
omeletted past tense, omelettes plural, omelettes singular
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She whisked three eggs and made a cheese _____ for breakfast.
Etymology
Borrowed from French omelette in the early 1600s, itself thought to derive from an alteration of "lamelle" (thin plate).
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What does “omelette” mean?
The word “omelette” means a dish of beaten eggs cooked flat in a pan, often folded over a filling like cheese or vegetables. In plain terms, a folded egg dish, usually with a filling.
How do you pronounce “omelette”?
“Omelette” is pronounced OM-liht (/ˈɑm.lət/ in IPA).
How do you use “omelette” in a sentence?
Here is “omelette” used in a sentence: “She whisked three eggs and made a cheese omelette for breakfast.”
What part of speech is “omelette”?
“Omelette” is a noun.
Where does the word “omelette” come from?
The word “omelette” dates back to around 1600 and comes from French. Borrowed from French omelette in the early 1600s, itself thought to derive from an alteration of "lamelle" (thin plate).
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