: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet

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The signature tea is Lanesborough Breakfast Blend, a robust black tea that pairs perfectly with the hotel’s freshly baked scones. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Each scone is full of strawberry bits and filled with a layer of strawberry jam. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025 Start your day of exploration with a warm scone at Upper Crust Bakery & Cafe, then pop into shops along West Venice Avenue. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 After operating out of a kiosk for a few years, Ms. Yee opened a stand-alone space in 2024, serving all-vegan croissants, Danishes, scones and more. Meghan McCarron, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scone 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of scone was in 1513

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“Scone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scone. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

scone

noun
ˈskōn How to pronounce scone (audio)
ˈskän
: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven

Geographical Definition

Scone

geographical name

locality in eastern Scotland northeast of Perth population 3713

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