shortcake
noun
short·cake
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Definition of shortcake
1
: a crisp and often unsweetened biscuit or cookie
2a
: 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
Examples of shortcake in a Sentence
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In the decade since its debut, vendors have introduced scores of new deep-fried items: butter, jelly beans, strawberry shortcake, lasagna, s’mores, cannoli and even Kool-Aid. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "What’s new to eat at The Big E for 2019? Chocolate ganache on your cream puffs, cheesy creations, and, yes, lots of deep-fried goodness," 23 Aug. 2019 For dessert, there’s homemade blueberry cobbler, strawberry shortcake, and an all you-can-eat Maine blueberry pancake breakfast. — Martha Merrow, BostonGlobe.com, "What to expect from the Maine Lobster Festival this week," 29 July 2019 Try using this recipe to make your own homemade shortcakes. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "Indy Strawberry Festival bringing strawberry shortcakes back to Monument Circle on June 13," 6 June 2019 Deft unexpected touches abound — like a dessert of strawberry shortcake, encased in a perfect cube of white chocolate. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: M/BAR in Mystic turns out premium eats and brims with brashness and flair," 12 July 2019 And there on the counter sat a tray of freshly baked, golden brown shortcakes. — Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit, "These Strawberry Shortcakes Have Only 10 Ingredients," 11 June 2019 Food includes hamburgers, hotdogs, strawberry shortcake, sundaes and baked goods. — Daily Southtown Staff, Daily Southtown, "Church news: Strawberry Fest planned in Palos Heights, more," 10 June 2019 There will also be strawberry shortcake eating contest. — Annie Alleman, Lake County News-Sun, "Rainy spring will delay start of season for some Illinois berry farms," 6 June 2019 It was revealed this week that the Pasadena Strawberry Festival's epic strawberry shortcake now has a new local sponsor responsible for creating its signature dish. — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Pasadena Strawberry Festival's epic shortcake gets a new sponsor," 9 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shortcake.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shortcake
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shortcake
chiefly US
: a dessert made with a rich cake that is served with sweetened fruit on top
See the full definition for shortcake in the English Language Learners Dictionary
shortcake
noun
short·cake
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Kids Definition of shortcake
: a dessert made usually of rich biscuit dough baked and served with sweetened fruit