cupcake

noun

cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cuplike mold

Examples of cupcake in a Sentence

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The wedding cake and cupcakes were made by a friend of McKenzie's mother, Gretchen Gerstner of Baked in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Frost the Treats: Frosting the cupcakes was challenging. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 Next, frost the tops of each cupcake before stacking them. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 This four-tier cake stand redefines the traditional cupcake tower, allowing your cakes and cupcakes to be displayed like a blossoming flower. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cupcake 

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cupcake was in 1828

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“Cupcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupcake. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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cupcake

noun
cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold

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