Scone: meaning, definitions and examples

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scone

 

[ skษ™สŠn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

baked goods

A scone is a single-serving quick bread originating from Scotland. It is usually made of wheat, barley or oatmeal, with baking powder as a leavening agent. Scones are often lightly sweetened and sometimes contain raisins, currants, cheese, or dates.

Synonyms

biscuit, bun, pastry

Examples of usage

  • Would you like a scone with your tea?
  • She ordered a scone with jam and clotted cream.
  • The bakery sells a variety of scones with different fillings.
Context #2 | Noun

British cuisine

In British cuisine, a scone is a type of bread resembling a small cake, typically made from flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, milk, and eggs. Scones are often served with tea or coffee as a snack or breakfast treat.

Synonyms

biscuit, pastry, teacake

Examples of usage

  • She enjoyed a traditional British scone with her afternoon tea.
  • The hotel offers freshly baked scones every morning.
  • Would you like some butter with your scone?

Translations

Translations of the word "scone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bolinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅ‹เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ roti skon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ buล‚eczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ณใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scone

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bollo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท skon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์ฝ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒููˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒค้ฅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ panecillo

Etymology

The word 'scone' originated in Scotland in the early 1500s. It is believed to have come from the Middle Dutch word 'schoonbrood', which means 'beautiful bread'. Scones have been a popular part of British and Scottish cuisine for centuries, evolving from a plain round cake to the delicious baked goods we enjoy today.

See also: scones.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,759 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.