Definition

1. 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

1. eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon
2. European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America