Meaning and usage of the word cake in English

Meaning of vocabulary cake

cakenoun

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/keɪk/

Meaning of vocabulary <b>cake</b></b>

Origin of the word cake

The word "cake" has a rich history! The oldest known reference to cake dates back to ancient Egypt around 2000 BCE. The word "kaka" or "khek" referred to a type of flatbread or cookie made from barley flour. The Egyptians considered cakes a symbol of fertility and used them in their rituals and ceremonies. The Latin word "gatis" also referred to a sweet bread or cake. The Romans adopted the word and used it to describe a type of cheesecake. Over time, the spelling and meaning of the word "cake" evolved. The modern English word "cake" emerged in the 14th century, derived from the Old Norse word "kaka". Today, cake is enjoyed worldwide in countless flavors and forms, from sweet treats to savory delights!

Vocabulary summary cake

typenoun

meaningcake

examplethat sort of coals cakes

exampletrousers caked with mud

meaningcaked food

examplefish cake: fish cake

meaningpiece of cake

examplecake of soap

examplecake of tobacco

typeverb

meaningcake

examplethat sort of coals cakes

exampletrousers caked with mud

Example of vocabulary cakenamespace

meaning

a sweet food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, butter, sugar, etc. that is baked in an oven. Cakes are made in various shapes and sizes and are often decorated, for example with cream or icing.

  • a piece/slice of cake
  • to make/bake a cake
  • a chocolate cake
  • a birthday cake
  • a cake tin (= for cooking a cake in)
meaning

a food mixture that is cooked in a round, flat shape

  • potato cakes

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary cake

Idioms of vocabulary cake

go/sell like hot cakes
to be bought quickly or in great numbers
    have your cake and eat it
    to have the advantages of something without its disadvantages; to have both things that are available
      the icing on the cake
      something extra and not essential that is added to an already good situation or experience and that makes it even better
      • It’s an added bonus—the icing on the cake.
      a piece of cake
      (informal)a thing that is very easy to do
        a slice/share of the cake
        a share of the available money or benefits that you believe you have a right to
        • Scotland is demanding a larger slice of the national cake.
        take the cake
        (informal)to be the most surprising, annoying, etc. thing that has happened or that somebody has done

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