spring roll

noun

: egg roll
also : any of various similar appetizers especially in Asian cuisine

Examples of spring roll in a Sentence

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There was finger food aplenty circling, with fresh spring rolls and garlic bread to fuel the guests for their performances. Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 Usually the thin, transparent rounds made from rice, water and salt are the foundation for Vietnamese summer rolls — fresh spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables, fresh herbs, noodles and proteins like shrimp and pork and served cold. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 This no-frills Flour Bluff diner has an ultra-friendly staff and lots of savory Filipino favorites, including lumpia (a type of crispy spring roll) and sinigang (a savory soup brimming with notes of tamarind). Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025 Usually the thin, transparent rounds made from rice, water and salt are the foundation for Vietnamese summer rolls — fresh spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables, fresh herbs, noodles and proteins like shrimp and pork and served cold. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spring roll

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spring roll was in 1927

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“Spring roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20roll. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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spring roll

noun
: egg roll
also : any of various similar appetizers
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