omelettenoun [ C ]
US also omelet uk/ˈɒm.lət/us/ˈɑː.mə.lət/A2 a dish made by mixing eggs together and frying them, often with small pieces of other food such as cheese or vegetables:
a cheese/mushroom omelette
More examples
- To make an omelette you must first beat the eggs.
- I'll have a omelette with fries on the side, please.
- I think I've just about got enough time to whip up an omelette.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Savoury dishes
- baked beans
- balti
- bobotie
- bolognese
- bubble and squeak
- fish and chips
- fondue
- French toast
- fricassee
- fry-up
- paella
- pakora
- pate
- pilau
- pizza
- sticky rice
- stir-fry
- stroganoff
- sushi
- tabbouleh
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Idiom(s)
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs