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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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
And that's a huge problem when they are a staple in Japanese cuisine - from egg rolls to omurice and soft-boiled yolks on ramen.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 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
Today, eggs at Easter are commonly painted and dyed; then shared, via egg hunts and egg rolls; and later enjoyed, oftentimes as chocolate molds and, in some regions, as marzipan.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2022
Mother buys everything to make egg rolls for a coming holiday when Americans eat a turkey the size of a baby.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
