Cookie: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ หˆkสŠki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sweet treat

A small, sweet baked food typically round in shape and flat, made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

Synonyms

biscuit, cracker, sweet, treat

Examples of usage

  • Would you like a cookie with your tea?
  • She baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the party.
  • I bought a pack of cookies from the store for my snack.
Context #2 | Noun

computer technology

A packet of data sent by an Internet server to a browser, which is returned by the browser each time it subsequently accesses the same server, used to identify the user or track their access to the server.

Synonyms

HTTP cookie, browser cookie, tracking cookie

Examples of usage

  • Clear your cookies to improve browser performance.
  • Website cookies can store user information for a personalized experience.

Translations

Translations of the word "cookie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น biscoito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Keks

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kue

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั‡ะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciasteczko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒƒใ‚ญใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท biscuit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ galleta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurabiye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฟ ํ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุณูƒูˆูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suลกenka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ suลกienka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ฒๅฅ‡้ฅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piลกkot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกkaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตั‡ะตะฝัŒะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ•แƒ แƒœแƒแƒ›แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peรงenye

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ galleta

Etymology

The word 'cookie' originated from the Dutch word 'koekie' meaning little cake. Cookies have been enjoyed for centuries, with early versions dating back to Persia in the 7th century AD. The concept of computer cookies was introduced in 1994 by Netscape to store user information and preferences for websites. Today, cookies are an essential part of internet browsing and data tracking.

See also: cook, cooked, cooker, cookhouse, cooking, cookout, cooktop, cookware, overcook, overcooked, precook, precooked, uncooked, undercooked.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,367, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.