shortcake

noun

short·​cake ˈshȯrt-ˌkāk How to pronounce shortcake (audio)
Synonyms of shortcakenext
1
: a crisp and often unsweetened biscuit or cookie
2
a
: a dessert made typically of very short baking-powder-biscuit dough spread with sweetened fruit
b
: a dish consisting of a rich biscuit split and covered with a meat mixture

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They can also be spooned over vanilla ice cream or shortcake. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026 This recipe may just be the easiest way to make strawberry shortcake. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 The first goal scored grants a free strawberry shortcake with purchase, the third goal grants a free cup of soup and the fifth goal has a free club sandwich with any purchase. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026 Sweet-tart fruit bakes into a glossy, jammy filling beneath a blanket of tender lemon-scented cream biscuits inspired by strawberry shortcake pastry. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortcake

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First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shortcake was in 1594

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shortcake

noun
short·​cake -ˌkāk How to pronounce shortcake (audio)
: a dessert made of rich biscuit dough baked and served with sweetened fruit
strawberry shortcake

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