Barm Cake

Pronunciation: /bɑrm keɪk/

Definitions of barm cake

noun a type of bread roll popular in the North of England, typically round and flat

Example Sentences

A1 I would like a barm cake with my sandwich, please.

A2 In Manchester, they call a bread roll a barm cake.

B1 The bakery down the street makes the best barm cakes in town.

B2 I prefer my burgers on a barm cake rather than a regular bun.

C1 The artisanal barm cakes at the local bakery are worth the extra cost.

C2 The barm cake served at the Michelin-starred restaurant was a culinary masterpiece.

Examples of barm cake in a Sentence

formal The bakery is known for its delicious barm cakes, which are a popular choice for sandwiches.

informal I picked up a barm cake from the corner bakery for lunch today.

slang Let's grab a couple of barm cakes and head to the park for a picnic.

figurative His head felt as heavy as a barm cake after a long night of studying.

Grammatical Forms of barm cake

• past tense: barm caked
• plural: barm cakes
• comparative: more barm cake
• superlative: most barm cake
• present tense: barm cakes
• future tense: will barm cake
• perfect tense: have barm caked
• continuous tense: is barm caking
• singular: a barm cake
• positive degree: barm cake
• infinitive: to barm cake
• gerund: barm caking
• participle: barm caked

Origin and Evolution of barm cake

First Known Use: 1805 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'barm cake' originated in England, specifically in the North West region.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a type of yeast used in baking, 'barm' eventually came to refer to the soft roll made with this yeast. The term 'barm cake' is primarily used in Northern England, particularly in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, to describe a soft round bread roll.