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firm omelet

firm omelet

1.5
Eggs beaten with milk and cooked until they are firm
  • noun
  • /fɜrm ˈɑːmlɪt/
  • US
translation icon : tortilla firme
  • The chef explained that a firm omelet is made by cooking the eggs until they are fully set.

Examples

  • She prefers a firm omelet with a golden crust on both sides.

  • Can you make a firm omelette for dinner?

  • If you like your eggs less runny, order a firm omelet for breakfast.

  • I love a firm omelet for breakfast.

  • She prefers a firm omelet with a golden crust on both sides.

  • If you like your eggs less runny, order a firm omelet for breakfast.

  • The chef explained that a firm omelet is made by cooking the eggs until they are fully set.

Synonyms

omelet
vsfirm omelet
  • US
76 1.0

A cooked dish of mixed eggs folded around fillings like cheese or vegetables

is firmer because it uses milk or cream and cooks until fully set

How Firm

firm omelet
  • US
1.5
fluffy omelet
  • US
3.2

Surface Forms

firm omelet singular
firm omelets plural
firm omelettes plural
firm omelette singular

Morphology

firm + omelet

The meaning 'an omelet with a firm texture' is directly and literally built from 'firm' (physically hard/resistant) modifying 'omelet' (beaten eggs), following the standard adjective + noun composition in English. This compositional, descriptive pattern is cross-linguistically common and therefore a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Firm omelet names an omelet cooked until it is firm and 'not runny'. The simple image of eggs that are fully set and hold their shape makes it easy to remember that it means 'an omelet with a solid texture'.