cake — a sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients
Pronunciation (IPA): /keɪk/
Example Sentences
- The math test was a piece of cake - I finished it in 10 minutes!
- My grandmother's secret cake recipe has been passed down for generations.
- After working in the garden, his hands were caked with soil.
cake
NOUN[/keɪk/]
a sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'cake' derives from Old Norse 'kaka', which originally referred to a round, flat bread or baked good. Over time, the term evolved to encompass sweet desserts, reflecting changes in baking practices and food culture.
Breakdown
Old Norse 'kaka' (round bread) → Middle English 'cake' (baked confection). The word represents a semantic shift from plain bread to sweetened dessert.
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📝Examples
“The math test was a piece of cake - I finished it in 10 minutes!”
“My grandmother's secret cake recipe has been passed down for generations.”
“After working in the garden, his hands were caked with soil.”
“She wanted to have her cake and eat it too - keep her job and travel the world.”
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