Omelet

/ˈɒm.əl.ɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A dish made from beaten eggs cooked until set, often folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.

For breakfast, I ordered a cheese omelet with fresh vegetables.

An informal term for a mix or combination of various elements.

The project turned into an omelet of ideas from all team members.

From the French word 'omelette', which derives from the Latin 'lamella', meaning 'thin plate'.

omelet station

A place in a buffet or restaurant where omelets are made to order.

breakfast omelet

An omelet served typically in the morning as part of breakfast.

frittata

An Italian dish similar to an omelet but often thicker and cooked more slowly.

quiche

A savory pie filled with eggs, cream, and various ingredients.

To make a mess of a situation.

He really omeleted that job interview.

To put things together in a haphazard way.

She omeleted her notes before the exam.