Scone

Pronunciation: /skəʊn/

Definitions of scone

noun a small, round cake made of wheat flour, sugar, butter, and milk or cream, typically served with tea or coffee

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat scones with jam and cream.

A2 She baked scones for the tea party.

B1 The bakery down the street sells delicious scones.

B2 I prefer my scones to be warm and served with butter.

C1 The scone recipe called for buttermilk and dried fruit.

C2 The scone competition at the fair featured a variety of flavors and toppings.

Examples of scone in a Sentence

formal The afternoon tea included a selection of scones with clotted cream and jam.

informal Let's grab a scone from the bakery for a quick snack.

slang I could really go for a scone right now, they're so good!

figurative Her dancing was as light and delicate as a freshly baked scone.

Grammatical Forms of scone

• past tense: sconed
• plural: scones
• comparative: more scone
• superlative: most scone
• present tense: scones
• future tense: will scone
• perfect tense: have sconed
• continuous tense: is sconing
• singular: scone
• positive degree: scone
• infinitive: to scone
• gerund: sconing
• participle: sconed

Origin and Evolution of scone

First Known Use: 1513 year

Language of Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Story behind the word: The word 'scone' is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic word 'sgonn', meaning a large mouthful or a shapeless mass.

Evolution of the word: Originally referring to a type of bread made with oats or barley, scones have evolved to become a popular baked good made with flour, sugar, butter, and sometimes raisins or other ingredients.