egg roll

noun

: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (such as shrimp or chicken) and usually deep-fried

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Liberda grew up barbecuing with his father, a Vietnam war veteran from Kansas, and crafting egg rolls with his mother, an emigré from Thailand, at the family’s restaurant. Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 As for egg rolls, those are an American invention. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Two trays of cooked egg rolls were held below proper hot holding temperatures. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 19, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for egg roll

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of egg roll was in 1934

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“Egg roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20roll. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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egg roll

noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (as shrimp or pork) and usually deep-fried
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