biscuit
noun
bis·cuit
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plural biscuits
also biscuit
Definition of biscuit
1a
US
: a small quick bread made from dough that has been rolled out and cut or dropped from a spoon
While both types of biscuit use the same handful of ingredients and are quick to prepare, drop biscuits don't rely on any of the finicky steps rolled biscuits require to get them just right.— Sandra Wu
b
British
: cookie
The children were divided into groups of five seated round a table and each one was given a chocolate biscuit.— H. Colin Davis
2
: earthenware or porcelain after the first firing and before glazing
biscuit china
— called also bisque
3a
: a light grayish-yellowish brown
b
: a grayish yellow
4
woodworking
: a small, flat oval of compressed wood that is glued into slots cut into the sides of two boards which are to be joined in order to increase the strength of the resulting bond
Have several clamps at the ready; then add glue to the biscuits, push them into the maple slots, and clamp the maple in place. The dry, compressed biscuits swell once glue is applied, so you have to work quickly.— Mike McClintock
— compare tenon entry 1
5
slang
: a hockey puck
To control the biscuit, you've got to win faceoffs.— Lindsay Berra
take the biscuit
British, informal
: to win the prize : to rank first
—often used to describe something that is extremely surprising, annoying, etc. When he was quite sure that the narrative had ended he laughed noiselessly for fully half a minute. Then he said: "Well! … That takes the biscuit!" [=(US) takes the cake]— James Joyce
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Other Words from biscuit
biscuity
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of biscuit in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Chicken and biscuits are obviously delicious, but by drawing on its Cajun and Creole roots, Popeyes gave itself a way to stand out from countless other chicken chains. — Adam Chandler, Time, "The Fascinating Way Popeyes Comes Up With New Items Like That Chicken Sandwich Everyone Is Obsessed With," 9 Sep. 2019 Try the chicken and biscuits at the pop-up called Home and finish off your meal with sweets from the pop-up Sultry. — Melissa Rayworth, USA TODAY, "Pittsburgh's transformed dining scene is the place to be and eat," 21 Aug. 2019 Try the chicken and biscuits at the pop-up called Home and finish off your meal with sweets from the pop-up Sultry. — Washington Post, "Lots to sample on a weekend visit to Pittsburgh dining scene," 19 Aug. 2019 Much has been made of the chefs who travel to Paris to study French cuisine, only to find that their true passion lies in attempting to re-create the fried chicken and biscuits of their childhood in Montgomery. — Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, "Coming Back to Ackee and Salt Fish, Jamaica’s National Dish," 1 July 2019 New this year: Questlove's cheesesteak, Art Bird's fried chicken and biscuits from Lada Gaga's father Joe Germanotta and actor Danny Trejo's tacos. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Blossom food, Pizza Palooza, brewery-passport program: WTAM chat," 12 June 2019 An Italian sausage–and-olive frittata, fried chicken and biscuits with sausage gravy, and a croissant stuffed with bacon, cheddar, and a farm egg round out the menu. — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Condé Nast Traveler, "10 Best Brunch Places in Atlanta," 21 Aug. 2018 One of the zoo's fan favorites, Bei Bei's caretakers marked his birthday with a cake laced with all the trimmings: fruit juice, fiber biscuits, pears, bananas, carrots, sweet potatoes and a sugar cane topping. — Brandi Kellam, CBS News, "Bei Bei the giant panda celebrates last birthday at National Zoo before China move," 22 Aug. 2019 Customers who don said apparel and visit a Chick-fil-A location from a store’s open until 7 p.m. on July 9 will receive a free breakfast, lunch or dinner entrée — including Chick-fil-A’s chicken biscuit, chicken nuggets and a variety of sandwiches. — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, "Free food at Chick-fil-A for Cow Appreciation Day," 7 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biscuit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for biscuit
biscuit
noun
English Language Learners Definition of biscuit
US
: a small, light roll that is eaten as part of a meal
See the full definition for biscuit in the English Language Learners Dictionary
biscuit
noun
bis·cuit
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Kids Definition of biscuit
: a small light bread
biscuit
noun
bis·cuit
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Medical Definition of biscuit
: porcelain after the first firing and before glazing
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