Fried egg
WordNet

noun


(1)   Eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter; sometimes turned and cooked on both sides
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. An egg that has been shallow fried, often in butter, with an unbroken yolk.
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  3. } Cook until the egg white is set, then turn and cook briefly. The yolk should still be runny. Top with the fried egg.}}
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  5. A golf ball half-buried in sand in a bunker.

Usage notes

  • Commonly referred to in parts of the US as "egg, sunny side up" or "egg, over easy".

Dictionary notes

  • American Heritage Dictionary (via answers.com), Collins Word Exchange, Merriam-Webster Online and MSN Encarta Dictionary all have no entry.
 
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