# goose egg

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Zero; nothing.
2. A swelling caused by a bump on the head.

## Etymology
From the oval shape of both a goose's egg and the Arabic numeral zero (0).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/goose-egg