egg roll
noun
(in Chinese–American cuisine) a thin cylindrical casing of wheat–and–egg dough filled with a shredded mixture of cabbage, bamboo shoots, meat or shrimp, etc., and fried in deep fat.
egg rolls
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pluralof egg roll.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The free event is expected to draw thousands to the slopes of Avenham Park, where the famous egg rolls will take place on the hour, every hour, from 11:00 to 16:00 BST on Easter Monday.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
But I really like egg rolls, and these days, I’m completely comfortable making them the star of a meal.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2023
President Joe Biden, the host of Monday’s festivities on the South Lawn, said he plans to participate in “at least three or four more Easter egg rolls, maybe five.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
As with egg rolls, these began as pagan practices celebrating the arrival of spring and the growing season.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2023
“This is egg-drop soup, wanton soup, egg rolls with sweet-and-sour dipping sauce, fried shrimp, and Crab Rangoon.”
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
