omelette

noun (an omelette, omelettes; also omelet)

«omelette» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

An omelette is a dish of beaten eggs cooked flat in a frying pan, often folded over a filling such as cheese, ham or vegetables. tree →

In the lessons

In cooking lessons, pupils crack, beat and cook eggs to make an omelette; safety: handle hot pans carefully and wash hands after touching raw eggs. Saying: "You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs" (you can't do something big without some problems).

Examples

I had a cheese omelette for lunch. tree →
Beat three eggs to make an omelette. tree →
Fold the omelette in half. tree →
Dad makes a great mushroom omelette. tree →
Cook the omelette until it is set. tree →
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. tree →

Note

Spelling: British "omelette", American "omelet". Begins with a vowel sound: "an omelette". Countable.

On Mova

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