omelet

American  

[om-lit, om-uh-] / ˈɒm lɪt, ˈɒm ə- /

Or omelette

noun

• omelets
  plural

1. eggs beaten until frothy, often combined with other ingredients, as herbs, chopped ham, cheese, or jelly, and cooked until set.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• omelets
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of omelet

1605–15; < French omelette, earlier amelette, metathetic form of alemette, variant of alemelle literally, thin plate, variant of Old French lemelle < Latin lāmella. See lamella, -et

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Explanation

An omelet is a dish you might order for breakfast or brunch — it's kind of like a folded pancake made of beaten eggs, sometimes with the addition of vegetables, cheese, or meat. Yum. A good omelet is a little bit fluffy, but firm enough to contain its filling. You cook an omelet by whisking eggs with a bit of water or milk and cooking them quickly over high heat without stirring. You can then fold the omelet in half to serve it. While the French word omelette was first used in the 1600s, the omelet itself may be more than two hundred years older than that. The Latin root, lamella, means "thin plate."

Example Sentences

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The brasserie-like Café Clement serves an all-day menu developed by head chef Danny Bohan, formerly of the River Cafe, whose signature lobster omelet is among the fare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

"We have a saying in the breakfast business that you can't make an omelet without cracking a few eggs, you know?" he said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026

Serve them on a charcuterie board, snack on slices straight from the package, or tuck them into an omelet.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

I usually get a skillet or an omelet, then combine that with a waffle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025

“That’s what happens when you try and make an omelet from a peculiar chicken egg!” said Millard, out of breath and laughing.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

Earlier this year, Cal-Maine acquired Echo Lake Foods, which makes ready-to-eat breakfast foods, such as omelets, scrambled eggs, and pancakes.

From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026

They were all seated in coach and paid $20 each for the breakfast quesadillas and omelets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

The busy brunch spot offers something for everyone, with a variety of bowls, hashes, benedicts, and omelets.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2025

If I’m at the San Vicente Bungalows, I’d get one of their omelets, and their chocolate chip cookies are my favorite.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025

We have omelets for brunch and a bowl of fresh fruit.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

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