scone

noun

ˈskōn  ˈskän 

: 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

The tannins are exquisitely sculpted, giving it a regal quality that perfectly balances out the rich fruit flavors of cherry scones and black raspberry cobbler with complex forest floor and tobacco notes with a long, flavorful finish. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

All-day dining features the famed afternoon tea—which arrives on a tiered stand, with dainty sandwiches, fluffy scones with strawberry jam, and silky Devonshire cream. —Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024

In the end, though, that dark-horse positioning made Georgie’s performance in the finale feel as triumphant as Dylan’s was disappointing: Her signature Mediterranean savory and raspberry sweet scones sounded and looked delightful, and her hanging showstopper cake was absolutely gorgeous. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024

Enjoy an assortment of sweets, scones, savories, and petit fours alongside seasonal Churchill’s Tea selections and live holiday music. —Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 Nov. 2024

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

Kids Definition

scone

noun

ˈskōn 

ˈskän

: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven

Geographical Definition

Scone

geographical name

ˈskün 

locality in eastern Scotland northeast of Perth population 3713