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

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Assorted cookies, bars, pies, cakes, cupcakes, novelty treats and candles are available for purchase. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 Pipe frosting over tops of cupcakes (about 2 1/2 tablespoons each). Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 More schools are asking parents to distribute small toys instead of cupcakes at children’s birthday parties, in an effort to cut down on sugar, parents tell me. Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024 This is especially great for cupcakes and batters of a similar consistency. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cupcake 

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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cupcake

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

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