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eggwhisk

eggwhisk

2.4
A kitchen tool with a handle and thin wire loops used to beat eggs or cream
  • noun
  • /ˈɛɡˌwɪsk/
translation icon : batidor de huevos
  • She used an eggwhisk to prepare the batter for the cake.

Examples

  • The eggwhisk made mixing the eggs and sugar much easier.

  • The chef used an eggwhisk to mix the batter.

  • After washing the eggwhisk, he put it back in the drawer.

  • She grabbed an eggwhisk from the drawer.

  • She used an eggwhisk to prepare the batter for the cake.

  • The eggwhisk made mixing the eggs and sugar much easier.

  • After washing the eggwhisk, he put it back in the drawer.

Synonyms

whisk
vseggwhisk
7 2.1

A kitchen tool of wires and a handle for beating eggs or cream

is the same utensil but the name highlights a specific ingredient use
kitchen utensil
vseggwhisk
3 1.4

A tool like a spoon or knife that people use in the kitchen to prepare food

is a specific handheld tool for beating and whipping with wire loops
eggbeater
vseggwhisk
1 2.6

A hand tool with rotating blades used to beat eggs or whip cream

uses fixed wire loops rather than rotating blades for the same tasks

How Effective

eggwhisk
2.4
fork
178 1.0

Surface Forms

eggwhisk singular
eggwhisks plural

Morphology

eggwhisk = egg + whisk (transparent) = egg + whisk

The word 'eggwhisk' is a clear combination of 'egg' and 'whisk', directly indicating a whisk used for eggs.

Etymology

The word eggwhisk is made from two words, egg and whisk. The whisk part means 'to move or beat quickly', so an eggwhisk is the tool you use to beat eggs or cream fast.