omelette

British  

/ ˈɒmlɪt /

noun

1. a savoury or sweet dish of beaten eggs cooked in fat

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Etymology

Origin of omelette

C17: from French omelette, changed from alumette, from alumelle sword blade, changed by mistaken division from la lemelle, from Latin (see _lamella ); apparently from the flat shape of the omelette

Example Sentences

I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.

From Salon

In the scene where Michael Caine is making omelettes in the kitchen, it is Deighton's hands which break the two eggs simultaneously as the actor was unable to get the hang of it.

From BBC

"Our breakfast service is very busy, and even basic items like omelettes and pancakes could become difficult to make, which will definitely hurt business."

From Barron's

"A monkey broke in the hotel restaurant, climbed down a pole and stole my croissant and omelette," he said.

From BBC

They can also be added to an omelette or roasted on their own and finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

From Salon