cookie — a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʊki/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret cookie recipe disappeared with her like a magic trick.
- He's one smart cookie who solved the math problem in seconds.
- The website asked me to accept cookies, but I was expecting chocolate chips!
cookie
NOUN[/ˈkʊki/]
a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round
She bakes warm chocolate chip cookies for her little brother after school.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word cookie derives from the Dutch 'koekje', meaning 'little cake'. It entered English in the 17th century through contact with Dutch immigrants and their culinary traditions in North America, becoming established in American English.
Breakdown
koekje (Dutch: little cake, diminutive form) → cookie (English adaptation). The Dutch diminutive suffix -je was replaced with the English -ie, maintaining the sense of a small baked item.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret cookie recipe disappeared with her like a magic trick.”
“He's one smart cookie who solved the math problem in seconds.”
“The website asked me to accept cookies, but I was expecting chocolate chips!”
“She caught her hand in the cookie jar while trying to sneak a midnight snack.”
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