scone UK
skɒn
scone: small cake made from flour and fat
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Definition of scone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
foodUKsmall cake made from flour and fatUK
  • I had a scone with my tea.
biscuit cake
2.
Utah IdahoRareUKfrybread served with honey butterRareUK
  • We enjoyed a scone with honey butter.
frybread
3.
informal slangRareSlangUKthe headRareSlangUK
  • He got hit on the scone.
head noggin
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  • scone: small cake made from flour and fat
    small cake made from flour and fat
  • scone: frybread served with honey butter
    frybread served with honey butter

Expressions with scone

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small, thick cake cooked on a griddle
She made drop scone for breakfast.
Scottish scone made from potatoes and flour
I enjoyed a tattie scone with my breakfast.
crazy or insane
He must be off his scone to try that stunt.!

Origin of scone

Scots, scon (biscuit)

Terms with scone included in their meaning

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food
small soft bread similar to a scone
food
traditional scone from Yorkshire, England
northern england food
currant scone from northern England that makes a sound when cooked
Scottish food
Scottish scone made from potatoes and flour

Examples of scone in a sentence

  • The bakery's scones are famous in the town.
  • The scone was delicious with honey butter.
  • She served a scone topped with honey butter.
  • He scratched his scone on the low ceiling.
  • The ball bounced off his scone.

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  1. French:scone, beignet, ...
  2. German:Gebäck, Scone, ...
  3. Italian:scone, frittella, ...
  4. Spanish:bollo, scone, ...
  5. Portuguese:scone, bolo frito, ...
  6. Chinese:司康, 油炸面包, ...
  7. Japanese:スコーン, 揚げパン, ...
  8. Arabic:سكُون, خُبْز مَقْلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְקוֹן, לֶחֶם מְטֻגָּן, ...
  10. Russian:булочка, скон, ...
  11. Ukrainian:булочка, голова, ...
  12. Hindi:स्कोन, तला हुआ ब्रेड, ...

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