ham and eggs

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a plate of ham and eggs for breakfast.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham