scrambled eggs

plural noun

1. eggs cooked in a pan while stirring, usually after the whites and yolks have been mixed together, sometimes with milk.

2. Military Slang.,  military gold braid, especially that decorating the brim of an officer's hat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrambled eggs¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

This doesn’t mean we have to keep all their stuff and make them scrambled eggs and bacon every morning, but it does mean that closure is a myth.

From Salon

I’d also have some scrambled eggs, sautéed spinach and some fruit on the side.

From Los Angeles Times

Swirl into scrambled eggs or top poached eggs on toast.

From Salon

Tinned trout is also delicious mixed in with scrambled eggs or combined with egg yolks when making a filling for deviled eggs.

From Salon

The first two things I learned to make were really good scrambled eggs and apple pie.

From Salon