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Definition of over easy

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• adjective

1

North American Fried on both sides so that the egg white is set while the yolk remains liquid and unbroken (of an egg).

Example

"She ordered two eggs over easy with a side of whole-wheat toast and hash browns."

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• adverb

1

North American By frying on one side and flipping briefly to cook the other side just long enough to set the white while keeping the yolk runny.

Example

"The diner chef prefers to fry the eggs over easy so the yolks can be dipped with bread."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When used as an adjective, 'over easy' almost always appears in the postpositive position directly after the noun (e.g., 'two eggs over easy') or after a linking verb; when placed before a noun, it is typically hyphenated ('over-easy eggs').

• Nearby Words

ovenproof
ovenware
over
over easy
overabstraction
overabundance
overabundant

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Over easy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/over-easy
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