noun
also om·e·lette ˈäm(ə)lə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V
( -s )
Etymology: French omelette, from Middle French, alteration of amelette, alteration of alumette, alteration (influenced by -ette ) of alumelle, literally, blade (of a sword or knife), from Old French alemelle, alemele, alteration of lemelle, lemele, from Latin lamella small metal plate, diminutive of lamina thin plate
: eggs beaten to a froth, cooked without stirring until set, and served in a half-round form by folding one half over the other
cheese omelet
jelly omelet