cake
7 synonyms and 0 antonyms for cake, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sweet baked dessert made from flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use cake
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old Norse kaka, related to Swedish and Icelandic kaka — an old Germanic word whose ultimate origin is disputed.
Full origin of cake →Frequently asked questions
What does “cake” mean?
The word “cake” means a sweet baked dessert made from flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients. In plain terms, the sweet dessert everyone knows, or, as a verb, to build up into a hard crusty layer.
How do you pronounce “cake”?
“Cake” is pronounced kayk (/keɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “cake” in a sentence?
Here is “cake” used in a sentence: “She baked a chocolate cake for his birthday.”
What part of speech is “cake”?
Depending on how it is used, “cake” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “cake” come from?
The word “cake” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse kaka, related to Swedish and Icelandic kaka — an old Germanic word whose ultimate origin is disputed.
Is “cake” a common word?
“Cake” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “cake” have?
“Cake” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sweet baked dessert made from flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients.
What is the difference between cake and bread?
Both are baked from flour, but cake is a sweet dessert, richer in sugar, fat and eggs, with a soft, tender crumb. Bread is usually plainer and leavened with yeast, giving a chewier texture meant to accompany meals. In short, cake is made to be a sweet treat; bread is a staple.
What are the main types of cake?
There are many, often grouped by method. Sponge and butter cakes are light and everyday; pound cakes are dense and rich; layer cakes stack fillings and frosting. Others include cheesecake, chiffon, fruit cake and flourless chocolate cake. Each varies in ingredients and texture, but all share the same sweet, baked character.
What does the phrase 'piece of cake' mean?
It is an idiom meaning something is very easy to do, as in 'the exam was a piece of cake.' It has nothing to do with actual dessert; the image is simply that eating a slice of cake is pleasant and effortless. 'A walk in the park' means much the same.