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/ˈbɪskɪt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A small, typically round cake of bread leavened with baking powder or baking soda, often served with meals or eaten as a snack.
I had a delicious biscuit with my breakfast this morning.
A sweet baked good, often crispy and eaten as a snack or dessert, such as a cookie in British English.
She offered me a chocolate biscuit from the tin.
In some regions, especially in the United States, a type of flaky bread roll traditionally served with gravy.
The biscuits and gravy were the highlight of the brunch menu.
Etymology
From Old French 'bescoit', meaning 'twice baked'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
biscuit tin:
A container used for storing biscuits.
biscuit break:
A short break during which biscuits are eaten.
biscuit recipe:
A set of instructions for making biscuits.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
A term for a pretty girl.
Look at that biscuit over there, she's beautiful!
Referring to money in some contexts.
I need to save up some biscuits for the concert.