cupcake

noun

cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cuplike mold

Examples of cupcake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This cupcake was heavy on the lemonade, and light on the strawberry. Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024 Sweet treats in the form of red velvet cupcakes will also be provided by Tiffany’s Dessert Bar. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 Then, in May, a bear charged an Avon bakery worker in a frightening incident and binged on 60 cupcakes. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2024 However, Dani chose to date Solomon, but when that ended, she was reunited with Adan, even teaching him how to kiss using a cupcake. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cupcake 

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Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cupcake was in 1828

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“Cupcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupcake. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

cupcake

noun
cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold

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