barn-free eggs
nounUK /bɑːn friː ɛɡz/
US /bɑːrn friː ɛɡz/
Eggs from chickens that are allowed to walk around inside a big building.
The farmer sells barn-free eggs at the market every Saturday.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Eggs labeled as coming from hens housed indoors with room to move rather than in cages.
Shoppers often choose barn-free eggs because they believe the hens are treated better.
3. A marketing term on egg cartons that is not strictly regulated in every country.
Check the label carefully, since barn-free eggs can mean different things depending on the brand.
4. Eggs produced in a barn system where hens roam on a litter floor.
The restaurant switched to barn-free eggs for all its breakfast dishes.