yolk — the yellow, round part inside an egg
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the yellow, round part inside an egg
Pronunciation (IPA): /joʊk/
Example Sentences
- The chef's sunny-side up eggs had perfectly golden yolks that looked like tiny suns on the plate.
- My diet app crashed when I tried to log 'accidentally ate cookie dough with raw yolk' for the third time this week.
- The recipe calls for three egg yolks, but I only have two eggs - time for some creative cooking!
yolk
NOUN[/joʊk/]
the yellow, round part inside an egg
The chef separated the yolk from the egg white before making the custard.
The golden yolk sat in the center while the egg white spread around it. (Think of: yolk → yellow center)
The yolk broke, and the folk at the breakfast table laughed at the messy joke.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'geoloca' meaning 'the yellow one,' derived from the Germanic root related to yellow color. The word literally described the characteristic golden-yellow color of an egg's center.
Breakdown
geol- (yellow) + -oca (diminutive suffix meaning 'little thing')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef's sunny-side up eggs had perfectly golden yolks that looked like tiny suns on the plate.”
“My diet app crashed when I tried to log 'accidentally ate cookie dough with raw yolk' for the third time this week.”
“The recipe calls for three egg yolks, but I only have two eggs - time for some creative cooking!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.