scone
Translation
scone, biscuit
Examples
I'd like a scone with jam and cream.
I'd like a scone with jam and cream.
She baked a batch of fresh scones.
She baked a batch of fresh scones.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a small, lightly sweetened baked good. I ate a scone for breakfast.
a scone with ((sth.)) a scone served with a topping. Would you like a scone with clotted cream?
Similar Words
Synonyms: biscuit (US), bun
Etymology
Possibly from Dutch 'schoonbrood' (fine bread) or Gaelic 'sgonn' (a lump).
Memory Tips
Picture a cone-shaped pastry, even though they're usually round. 'S-cone'.