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egg white

egg white

34 1.0
The clear liquid around an egg yolk that turns white and solid when cooked
  • noun
  • /ɛɡ waɪt/
translation icon : clara (de huevo)
  • The recipe calls for two beaten egg whites to create a fluffy meringue.
  • potato and egg white
  • egg white and plasma

We're going to do another batch with egg whites and sugar.

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Examples

  • While the chocolate is melting, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.

    Blog text (12)

  • Then add one egg white and one whole egg.

  • You will need... a bowl, two egg whites, some honey...

    #No_Filter (2022)

  • We're going to do another batch with egg whites and sugar.

    Harvard University

  • I'm going to take my egg whites, put them in a side bowl.

  • Yes, Alice, I would like an egg white omelet.

    The Honeymooners (2005)

  • The waitress came to take our order, and I asked for an egg-white omelet and coffee.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Brush the bottom of the shell with egg white; sprinkle with flour.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • If I am doing avocado, usually it's going to be egg whites with veggies.

  • Enjoy your egg whites.

    The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

Synonyms

white
vsegg white
69 1.6

The clear part of an egg that surrounds the yolk

is identical in meaning but is the more common everyday phrase
albumen
vsegg white
1 8.4

The white part of an egg around the yolk that is mostly protein

is the nontechnical everyday name rather than the scientific term
whites
vsegg white
1.0

The clear part of an egg that surrounds the yellow center

is the general everyday name for that substance beyond cooking use

Surface Forms

egg white singular
egg whites plural

Morphology

egg + white

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'egg' + 'white' — it denotes the white (albumen) part of an egg. This is a straightforward noun-noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Egg white is the clear liquid that surrounds the yellow part of an egg; when you beat or cook it, it turns white and thick. That's why the name simply means the part of the egg that becomes white and is used in baking or skin masks.