bacon and eggs
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Definition
- Noun:
- A cooked breakfast dish: "bacon and eggs" refers to a meal consisting of fried or scrambled eggs served with slices of cooked bacon.
- A European plant: "bacon and eggs" is also an informal name for a European forage plant, specifically birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), which has claw-shaped seed pods.
Usage Examples
Noun (Food dish):
- He ordered bacon and eggs for breakfast.
- The classic diner serves bacon and eggs all day long.
Noun (Plant):
- The field was covered in yellow bacon and eggs.
- Bacon and eggs is often used as forage for livestock.
Advanced Usage
- As a compound noun: The term is typically used as a fixed phrase to describe the specific combination of foods or the plant. It is often hyphenated when used as a modifier (e.g., a bacon-and-eggs breakfast).
Variants and Related Words
- Full English breakfast: A larger meal that typically includes bacon and eggs along with other items like sausages, beans, and toast.
- Birdsfoot trefoil: The formal common name for the plant referred to as "bacon and eggs."
- Lotus corniculatus: The botanical name for the plant.
Synonyms
- Fried breakfast (for the food dish, though this is a broader term).
- Sunny-side up with bacon (a more specific description of one style of the dish).
- Birdsfoot trefoil (for the plant).
Related Phrases
- To bring home the bacon and eggs: A playful variation of the idiom "bring home the bacon," meaning to earn a living or achieve success, emphasizing providing a basic, hearty meal.
Noun
- eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon
- European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America