scrambled eggs
Americanplural noun
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eggs cooked in a pan while stirring, usually after the whites and yolks have been mixed together, sometimes with milk.
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Military Slang. military gold braid, especially that decorating the brim of an officer's hat.
Etymology
Origin of scrambled eggs
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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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
That complaint alleged that a dining hall worker wearing gloves used a broom and dustpan to sweep and then made scrambled eggs with the same gloves on, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Right on top of a scoop of vanilla ice cream, on a bed of soft scrambled eggs, and on a piece of crusty French bread with a thick shmear of butter.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
Over plates of scrambled eggs, Altman laid out his vision for building a new cloud company with SoftBank that would finance and build data centers across the U.S. for OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
“What?” said Kate, freezing with a forkful of scrambled eggs halfway to her mouth.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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