Meaning of "Easter egg" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF EASTER EGG

Easter egg

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EASTER EGG

Easter egg is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EASTER EGG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Easter egg

Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are decorated eggs that are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime. As such, Easter eggs are common during the season of Eastertide. The oldest tradition is to use dyed and painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans. Eggs, in general, were a traditional symbol of fertility, and rebirth. In Christianity, for the celebration of Eastertide, Easter eggs symbolize the empty tomb of Jesus: though an egg appears to be like the stone of a tomb, a bird hatches from it with life; similarly, the Easter egg, for Christians, is a reminder that Jesus rose from the grave, and that those who believe will also experience eternal life.

Definition of Easter egg in the English dictionary

The definition of Easter egg in the dictionary is an egg given to children at Easter, usually a chocolate egg or a hen's egg with its shell painted. Other definition of Easter egg is a bonus or extra feature hidden inside a website, computer game, or DVD, that is only revealed after repeated or lengthy viewing or playing.

TRANSLATION OF EASTER EGG

Find out the translation of Easter egg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Easter egg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Easter egg» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 复活节彩蛋
• Translator English - Spanish: huevo de Pascua
• English: Easter egg
• Translator English - Hindi: ईस्टरी अंडा
• Translator English - Arabic: بَيْضٌ لعِيدِ الفِصْح
• Translator English - Russian: пасхальное яйцо
• Translator English - Portuguese: ovo de páscoa
• Translator English - Bengali: ইস্টার ডিম
• Translator English - French: œuf de Pâques
• Translator English - Malay: telur Easter
• Translator English - German: Osterei
• Translator English - Japanese: 復活祭の卵
• Translator English - Korean: 부활절 달걀
• Translator English - Javanese: Telur paskah
• Translator English - Vietnamese: trứng Phục sinh
• Translator English - Tamil: ஈஸ்டர் முட்டை
• Translator English - Marathi: इस्टर अंडी
• Translator English - Turkish: Paskalya yumurtası
• Translator English - Italian: uovo di Pasqua
• Translator English - Polish: pisanka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: великоднє яйце
• Translator English - Romanian: ou de paști
• Translator English - Greek: πασχαλινό αβγό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: paaseier
• Translator English - Swedish: påskägg
• Translator English - Norwegian: påskeegg

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EASTER EGG»

Discover the use of Easter egg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Easter egg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

My Little Easter Egg

In this book with simple rhyming text, a child in a bunny suit brings colorful eggs to all his animal friends.

Sara Gillingham, 2012

The Legend of the Easter Egg

While preparing for Easter in his small prairie town, Thomas hears the story of the resurrection of Jesus and discovers the meaning of new life through the symbolism of the Easter egg.

Lori Walburg, 2011

The Easter Egg Haunt

David Pike is bored with taking his weird little brother to the Easter egg Hunt until he discovers it is being held in a graveyard, in a story including instructions for making creepy Easter eggs. Original.

Tom B. Stone, 1998

Bunny's Easter Egg

She tries the old oak tree—too noisy! She tries a little boat on the lily pond—too wet! She tries the greenhouse—oh no! Where will Bunny go? Anne Mortimer's charming story is just right for Easter-time sharing.

Anne Mortimer, 2010

The Golden Easter Egg

Sebastian the shepherd and his lamb, Hopscotch, set off to find the Golden Easter Egg, and with it, the true meaning of Easter.

Katherine Zwers, John Tobin, 1989

A Most Special Easter Egg

Without a special Easter outfit, Sheldon feels left out while his U.S. Acres friends make plans for the parade.

Jim Kraft, Jim Davis, 1989

Celebrating Easter: The Easter Egg Hunt

Explains the meaning behind Easter and details some of the symbols associated with the holiday such as Easter eggs.

Joel Kupperstein, 1999

10 Easter Egg Hunters: A Holiday Counting Book

Children search for ten eggs hidden by a bunny.

Janet Schulman, 2012

My Easter Egg Hunt

Hunting for eggs is fun . . . when you share with everyone. Beautifully illustrated with delightful animals, My Easter Egg Hunt captures the fun of looking for eggs at Easter time.

Rosie Smith, 2013

Easter Egg Hunt Coloring Book

Enjoy holiday coloring fun with images of a family's celebration as they shop for supplies, dye and decorate eggs, and welcome friends and neighbors to join in the festive search.

Sylvia Walker, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EASTER EGG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Easter egg is used in the context of the following news items.

Spoiler Alert: My Favorite Easter Egg In Batman: Arkham Knight

At the moment this move is shown, I thought Rocksteady added it as a visual Easter egg for longtime comic-book fans. After completing the ... «Game Informer, Jul 15»

New easter egg-filled viral clip and extended IMAX preview for Ant …

ANT-MAN is gearing up for it's release in just 9 days with the online version of the IMAX extended preview shown in front of JURASSIC WORLD ... «JoBlo.com, Jul 15»

Easter egg radishes add peppery bite to summer dishes

Named for their resemblance to brightly colored eggs at Eastertime, Easter egg radishes offer a mild flavor with just a slight peppery bite, ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»

Hidden Easter Egg That Will Turn Your Brain Inside Out!!!

Now, for those of you that have not yet watched Disney and Pixar Movies' new movie Inside Out, I recommend you drop everything - yes even ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' Started As A Kryptonite …

... 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' to the architects of WB's DC Cinematic Universe, he described an Easter egg for the ending of 'Man of ... «Science Fiction, Jul 15»

Ray Allen has been leading fans on an Easter Egg hunt to find his …

But rather than sell them, the 10-time All-Star has been leading fans on an Easter Egg-style hunt in Hertford, Connecticut. Allen, 39, is regarded ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

Batman: Arkham Knight's True 100% Ending Hides Within It The …

Late last year, the gaming world went into total meltdown when gamers found a Batman: Arkham City easter egg a whole three years after its ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

Batman V. Superman Began As A Man Of Steel Easter Egg Idea

Even though it wasn't used, that Easter egg still hatched the behemoth we now know as Batman V. Superman. It's a good thing Snyder spoke ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»

Captain America: The First Avenger - Complete Marvel Easter Egg …

Not a comic book easter egg, but yes, that's Jenna "Clara Oswin Oswald" Coleman as one of Bucky and Steve's dates. If you'd like to consider ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»

Solid Explorer 2.0 Comes With A Goat Mode Easter Egg

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but ... «Android Police, Jul 15»