eggshell
noun
egg·shell
| \ ˈeg-ˌshel
, ˈāg-\
, ˈāg-\
Definition of eggshell
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the hard exterior covering of an egg
2
: something resembling an eggshell especially in fragility
eggshell
adjectiveDefinition of eggshell (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: thin and fragile
2
: slightly glossy
3
: yellowish white
Examples of eggshell in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Her garbs are made from organic items, ranging from seashells and eggshells to stick and stones. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "9 things to do in San Diego this weekend: San Diego Spirits Festival, ‘Black Life’ exhibit, Symphony at Salk," 23 Aug. 2019 Finishes tend to be matte or very soft eggshell for furniture and walls. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Quintessential Bay Area home decor: Bring the outdoors in — stylishly," 2 July 2019 The plaster is made of lime, seaweed extracts and eggshells. — Matt Mcfarland, CNN, "Tech companies are stepping back in time to fight climate crisis," 26 June 2019 According to the study, the bird may have also been a source of meat, bones, feathers and eggshells for early humans. — USA TODAY, "Big birds: Giant, 1,000-pound birds once roamed around Europe," 26 June 2019 Each eggshell is used to establish a DNA fingerprint for the adult turtle that laid it. — Washington Post, "Rare sea turtles smash nesting records in Georgia, Carolinas," 13 July 2019 This might explain why coastal condors have thinner eggshells than those inland. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "DDT contaminants in marine mammals may threaten California condor recovery," 11 July 2019 But prevailing patterns have given the tournament an eggshell-walking aspect. — Robert O'connell, The Atlantic, "The World Cup’s Instant-Replay Problem," 5 July 2019 Stumbling on eggshells Avimaia's path to the spotlight took more than a decade. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "In a first, fossil bird found with unlaid egg," 20 Mar. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Let’s try this again: Imagine the color of cream cheese, that off-white, almost yellowish or eggshell white hue that graces our bagels and our cheesecakes in dense, creamy swirls. — SI.com, "These Sneakers Were Inspired by Philadelphia Cream Cheese," 20 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eggshell.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for eggshell
eggshell
noun
English Language Learners Definition of eggshell
: the hard outside part of an egg : the shell of an egg
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eggshell
noun
egg·shell
| \ ˈeg-ˌshel
, ˈāg-\
, ˈāg-\
Kids Definition of eggshell
: the shell of an egg
eggshell
noun
egg·shell
| \ ˈeg-ˌshel, ˈāg-
\
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Medical Definition of eggshell
: the hard exterior covering of an egg
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