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 The event includes crafts, jumpers, a cupcake hop and food. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024 Add frosting and garnish: Pipe or spread Cream Cheese Frosting onto cupcakes. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 Gold and green sprinkles take these cupcakes from delicious to deliciously over-the-top for the holiday. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 Their standard menu includes cakes, cupcakes, cookies, frozen treats and pastries such as muffins, cinnamon rolls and pop tarts. The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 The Richmond program entered Saturday night on a 19-game winning streak, something that wasn’t achieved against a cupcake schedule. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024 The father of the bride then gave a speech that brought many guests to tears, before the bride, the best man, a family member of the bride, and a longtime friend of the couple celebrated their joint birthdays on the dance floor with sparklers and cupcakes.. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024 Its kitchen has pink cabinets with cupcake handles, a light pink fridge and matching stove, orange walls and a crystal chandelier. The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2024 The toddler can be seen licking his lips after a bite of cake, sitting with his cupcakes and posing with his mom. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Cupcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupcake. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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