: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet

Examples of scone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use buttermilk in your favorite biscuit or scone recipe. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024 If traditional scones and southern ham biscuits got together, Bush’s scones would be their progeny. Olga Massov, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024 What: This two-day event features Irish music and dances, a children's festival, a genealogy expert, lectures on Irish history, and authentic Irish dishes, such as Guinness stew, corned beef sandwiches, homemade scones, soda bread and more. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024 In a city that’s perhaps better known for its classic cocktails than afternoon tea, finding an atmospheric nook in New York City to sip on Earl Grey while savoring scones and sweets requires some research. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024 Big Batch Dry Mix This plain, versatile mix can be used to make cakes, cupcakes, muffins, scones and pancakes. Charlotte Druckman, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 These scones can be prepared in advance through Step 4. Joy Howard, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023 Enjoy live music, dancing, a children's festival, sessions with a genealogy expert, discussions of Irish history, Irish food specials like Guinness stew, corned beef sandwiches, scones, soda bread and desserts. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024 High Desert Market and Café The scones at High Desert Market and Café could cause Europeans to weep with homesickness. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Dutch schoonbrood fine white bread, from schoon pure, clean + brood bread

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scone was in 1513

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Cite this Entry

“Scone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scone. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

scone

noun
ˈskōn How to pronounce scone (audio)
ˈskän
: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven

Geographical Definition

Scone

geographical name

locality in eastern Scotland northeast of Perth population 3713

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