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- [eg sheypt]
- /ɛg ʃeɪpt/
- /eɡ ʃeɪpt/
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- [eg sheypt]
- /ɛg ʃeɪpt/
Definitions of egg-shaped word
- adjective egg-shaped having an oval form, usually with one end larger than the other. 1
- adjective egg-shaped in the shape of an egg 0
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Origin of egg-shaped
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Egg-shaped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
egg-shaped popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for egg-shaped
adj egg-shaped
- oblong — elongated, usually from the square or circular form.
- ovate — egg-shaped.
- ovoid — egg-shaped; having the solid form of an egg.
- pear-shaped — having the shape of a pear; tapering near the top and bulging toward the base or bottom: a pear-shaped vase.
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