Definition

Noun: A small cup, typically made of ceramic, metal, or porcelain, designed to hold a boiled egg upright while it is being eaten. It is a piece of dishware.

Usage

An egg cup is used at the table to support a soft-boiled or hard-boiled egg, keeping it stable. The egg is usually served in its shell, with the top portion removed. The cup prevents the egg from rolling and provides a neat, formal presentation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She placed the soft-boiled egg carefully into the porcelain egg cup.
  • The breakfast set included matching plates, saucers, and egg cups.
  • He tapped the top of the egg with a spoon while it stood securely in the egg cup.

Advanced Usage

• "In its egg cup": Describing an egg being presented or served in this specific holder.
  • The classic breakfast was served with toast soldiers and an egg in its egg cup.

Variants and Related Words

• Eggcup: A common alternative spelling, written as one word.
• Egg holder: A more general descriptive term, though less specific than "egg cup".

Synonyms

• Egg holder: A functional synonym, though it lacks the traditional and specific connotation of "egg cup".

Noun

1. dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg