eggroll

/ˈɛɡrɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

a Chinese dish consisting of a thin layer of dough wrapped around a filling of vegetables and sometimes meat, deep-fried and often served as an appetizer

“She ordered an egg roll as an appetizer for her Chinese meal.”

2. verb

to roll or shape something, especially dough, into a cylindrical form

“She began to eggroll the dough to make the perfect wonton.”

Synonyms

  • spring roll
  • wonton

Antonyms

  • unrolled