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: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet
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Over the last few years, afternoon teas have become more than scones, clotted cream and finger sandwiches.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
And because a cup of tea is always better with snacks, make a batch of scones or these strawberry cheesecake bites to keep the tea party theme going.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
The final step in the prep involves brushing the scones with an egg wash and baking.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The Witches Tea Experience is a wickedly fun way to enjoy dainty sandwiches and scones, with costumes not required but encouraged.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps from Dutch schoonbrood fine white bread, from schoon pure, clean + brood bread
First Known Use
1513, in the meaning defined above
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“Scone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scone. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
scone
noun
ˈskōn
ˈskän
: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven
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