Definition of cake - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodbaked dessert typically made from flour, sugar, and eggs
- She baked a chocolate cake for the birthday party.
2.
solid formblock or slab of a substance
- He used a cake of soap to wash his hands.
3.
- The math test was a cake for him.
4.
entertainmentTECH. multi-shot fireworks assembly with several tubesTECH.
- The cake lit up the night sky.
Verb
1.
solidifyingintr. form into a solid massintr.
- The clay caked as it dried in the sun.
2.
dryingintr. dry out and become hardintr.
- The blood caked on the bandage.
3.
coatingtr. Rare coat something with a hard crusttr. Rare
- The mud caked his boots after the hike.
Images of cake
baked dessert typically made from flour, sugar, and eggs 
multi-shot fireworks assembly with several tubes
Expressions with cake
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stack of diapers shaped like cake for gifting
We brought a diaper cake to the baby shower.
enjoy two desirable things that usually cannot coexist
She wants to have her cake and eat it by working less and earning more.
something that makes a good situation even better
Winning the award was the icing on the cake for her career.
something very easy to do
Finishing the puzzle was a piece of cake for her.
share of something valuable or desirable
Everyone wanted a slice of the cake from the profits.
part of something valuable divided among participants
The team members all wanted a share of the cake.
something that makes a good situation even better
Winning the award was the cherry on the cake for her career.
extra benefit that enhances a good situation
Winning the lottery was frosting on the cake.
be the most extreme or notable
His excuse really takes the cake.
cake designed for someone to jump out of
They ordered a pop out cake for the birthday celebration.
cake made with chocolate or cocoa powder
She baked a delicious chocolate cake for the party.
ice cream shaped or layered like a cake
We served an ice-cream cake at the party.
cake made with apples as a main ingredient
She baked a delicious apple cake for the party.
prepare a cake by cooking batter in an oven
She decided to bake a cake for his birthday.
cake made with mashed bananas as a main ingredient
I baked a banana cake for the party.
decorated cake served at a birthday party
The birthday cake was the highlight of the party.
chocolate cake with cream and cherries
I ordered a slice of Black Forest cake for dessert.
celebration pairing of dessert and alcohol served at parties
They enjoyed cake and wine at the party.
small round piece of cake coated with icing
She served chocolate cake balls at the party.
premixed ingredients sold for making cake easily
I bought a cake mix to bake for the party.
container used to shape cakes while baking
Pour the batter into the cake mold before baking.
metal container for baking cakes
She poured the batter into the cake pan.
dish designed to serve cake
She placed the slices on a cake plate.
flat tool for serving cake slices
She used a cake server to serve the dessert.
Origin of cake
Old Norse, kaka (cake)
Terms with cake included in their meaning
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food
small piece of baked food like bread or cake
cake decoration
coat a cake with icing
decorate cakes
cover a cake with icing
food
bread or cake made with mashed bananas
food
dessert with chocolate cake and sauce
dessert
cylindrical cake with jelly or cream inside
baking
small sponge cake shaped like a finger
cooking
utensil for serving slices of pie or cake
food
cylindrical sponge cake with jam or cream filling
baking
layer in a cake or similar item
food
cake shaped like a log served at Christmas
food
open pastry or sponge cake filled with fruit or cream
food
small cake made from flour and fat
food
small square piece of rich chocolate cake
food
dessert with fruit and cake-like crust
cake
covered with icing or frosting
food
sweet cake flavored with ginger and molasses
cooking
small flat cake of minced food
food
dessert of ice cream on sponge cake topped with browned meringue
food
light cake or pudding
cake decoration
small hard piece of sugar or chocolate for decoration
food
light sponge cake made with egg whites
food
chocolate cake with cherries and whipped cream
snack
small fried cake with corn kernels
Examples of cake in a sentence
The bakery specializes in custom cakes. She bought a cake of beeswax for her crafts. A cake of ice formed on the lake overnight. Solving that puzzle was a cake for her. For him, cooking dinner is a cake. We watched the cake explode in vibrant colors.
The grand finale featured a massive cake that wowed the crowd. Mud caked on his boots after the hike. The paint caked on the brush, making it unusable. The mud caked on his boots after the hike. The paint caked on the old walls over time. Dust caked the old bookshelf over the years. Snow caked the car windows overnight.
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- French:gâteau, durcir, ...
- German:Kuchen, verhärten, ...
- Italian:dolce, indurirsi, ...
- Spanish:pastel, endurecerse, ...
- Portuguese:bolo, endurecer, ...
- Chinese:糕点, 结块, ...
- Japanese:ケーキ, 固まる, ...
- Arabic:كَعْكَة, تَكَتَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:עוּגָה, לְהִתְקַשּׁוֹת, ...
- Russian:пирог, затвердевать, ...
- Ukrainian:пиріг, затвердіти, ...
- Hindi:केक, ठोस बनना, ...
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