Cake

/keɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and other ingredients, typically including eggs and baking powder.

She baked a chocolate cake for her sister's birthday.

A shaped or layered food item that is often frosted and decorated, usually served for special occasions.

The wedding cake was beautifully designed with intricate flowers.

An informal term for a portion of something, especially a large quantity or a beneficial gain.

He wants a bigger slice of the profit cake this year.

verb

To form something into a mass or shape (often used in combination with other words, such as 'cake up').

The mud began to cake on his boots as he walked through the wet ground.

Derived from Middle English 'cake' from Old Norse 'kaka', meaning 'cake' or 'a lump'.

piece of cake

Something that is very easy to do.

cakewalk

An easy task or activity.

cake it

To put something on thick or to make something overly embellished.

pastry

A dough of flour, water, and shortening that may be sweetened or unsweetened.

frosting

A sweet, creamy mixture applied to cakes or pastries.

baking

The process of cooking food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame.

Money, especially easy or free money.

He made some quick cake with that side job.

Attractive female, often used in a flirtatious context.

Check out that cake across the room.