eggs Benedict

noun plural but singular or plural in construction eggs Ben·e·dict \-ˈbe-nə-ˌdikt\

Definition of EGGS BENEDICT

: poached eggs and broiled ham placed on toasted halves of English muffin and covered with hollandaise

probably from the name Benedict

First Known Use: 1898

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