Easter egg

noun

plural Easter eggs

1

: an egg that is dyed and sometimes decorated and that is associated with the celebration of Easter

2

sometimes Easter Egg or easter egg plural Easter Eggs or easter eggs : a hidden feature in a commercially released product (such as software or a DVD)

3

sometimes Easter Egg or easter egg : a usually subtle callback (see callback sense 3) included to please fans

They certainly didn't disappoint …, littering the movie with a bunch of fun Easter eggs for fans of the video games and other cool inside jokes.

—Craig Flaster

Examples of Easter egg in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tiny doors are specifically designed for the space and have become everyday Easter eggs that delight and surprise residents and visitors. —Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024

Around them are butterflies, guitars, snakes — and a few Easter eggs that Bayliss doesn't want to reveal just yet. —Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024

It really is crafted for the theater, and there's such wonderful Easter eggs in it for people who love the film. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Fun fact: Easter eggs are everywhere — from pickles to toast. —Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1