nest egg

noun

1. money saved and held in reserve for emergencies, retirement, etc.

2. a natural or artificial egg placed in a nest to induce a hen to continue laying eggs there.

nest egg

noun

1. a fund of money kept in reserve; savings

2. a natural or artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it

Word History and Origins

Origin of nest egg¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Related Words

• cache 
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• savings account 
• stash 
• stockpile