biscuit

noun

Definition of biscuitnext
British
as in cookie
a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round The afternoon tea was accompanied by an assortment of biscuits.

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Recent Examples of biscuit In fact, the team had a full biscuit guide to ensure the lions always looked just right—never supernatural or oversaturated. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 Repeat with remaining biscuits, arranging stacks in pan to create a ring. — Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2026 There are biscuits and gravy for breakfast, a variety of classic sandwiches for lunch and, of course, soups. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 In this recipe, ripe nectarines and plump blackberries create a sweet-tart filling that bubbles beneath a layer of tender, buttery drop biscuits with toasty edges. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biscuit
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cookie
Noun
  • Freeport Bakery owners, Walter and Marlene Goetzeler, opened Freeport Bakery in 1987, selling wedding cakes as well as an assortment of pastries, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, and fruit tarts.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Transfer the sheet pans to the center racks of the oven and bake until the cookies are golden brown and soft in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
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