ham and eggs
Definition
- Noun:
- A dish of eggs (typically scrambled or fried) served with ham: This term specifically refers to a classic breakfast or brunch dish consisting of cooked ham alongside prepared eggs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- I ordered ham and eggs at the diner.
- For a hearty breakfast, nothing beats a simple plate of ham and eggs.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used to evoke a sense of traditional, simple, or hearty American fare.
- The restaurant's menu was a tribute to classic American comfort food, featuring staples like ham and eggs.
Variants and Related Words
- Ham (n): The cured hind leg of a pig.
- Eggs (n): The oval reproductive body laid by birds, often used as food.
- Breakfast platter (n): A meal consisting of several breakfast items served together on one plate, which may include ham and eggs.
Synonyms
- Ham with eggs: A more literal, descriptive synonym.
- Eggs and ham: A less common but understandable reversal of the words.
Related Idioms
- "Like ham and eggs": An idiom used to describe two things or people that are very closely associated or always found together, similar to the dish's classic pairing.
- Those two business partners are like ham and eggs; you never see one without the other.
Noun
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eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham
