Scone (Noun)
Meaning
Small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- She poured herself a cup of tea and indulged in a warm, flaky scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam.
- The bakery was famous for its delicate scones, baked fresh every morning on a griddle over an open flame.
- The afternoon tea menu featured an assortment of sweet and savory scones, including classic buttermilk and chive.
- After carefully cutting the dough into diamond shapes, she placed the scones on the baking sheet and popped them into the oven.
- In a charming old-fashioned gesture, the hotel room service included a tray bearing a steaming pot of coffee and two freshly baked scones.