cookie

noun

cook·​ie ˈku̇-kē How to pronounce cookie (audio)
variants or cooky
plural cookies
1
: a small flat or slightly raised cake
2
a
: an attractive woman
a buxom French cookie who haunts the … colony's one night spotNewsweek
b
: person, guy
a tough cookie
3
cookie : a small file or part of a file stored on a World Wide Web user's computer, created and subsequently read by a website server, and containing personal information (such as a user identification code, customized preferences, or a record of pages visited)

Examples of cookie in a Sentence

This recipe makes about two dozen cookies. She put a batch of cookies into the oven. Don't worry about her—she's a tough cookie. You are one smart cookie.
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The Toast-Yay cookie is meant to taste like French toast dipped in icing, and it's even shaped like a cute mini piece of toast. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025 Stained Glass Cookies Upgrade your classic Christmas sugar cookies with this colorful recipe. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025 Host a zero-proof wine tasting with friends or enjoy a glass paired with spiced popcorn or gingerbread cookies. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Lisa Kudrow reflects on sweet note Matthew Perry left for her in a Friends cookie jar: 'Timing is everything' The actress was one of several guest stars who made an appearance during the double-length episode alongside Chris Isaak, Julia Roberts, Dan Castellaneta, and Jean-Claude Van Damme. EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cookie 

Word History

Etymology

Dutch koekje, diminutive of koek cake

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cookie was in 1779

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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

cookie

noun
cook·​ie
variants or cooky
plural cookies
1
: a small sweet flat or slightly raised cake
2
cookie : a small computer file that contains information relating to websites a person has visited

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