shortbread
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for shortbread, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A crumbly, buttery biscuit traditionally made with sugar, butter, and flour, popular in Britain.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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shortbread cookie
How to use shortbread
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a tin of shortbread
shortbread biscuits
Scottish shortbread
Etymology
From short (meaning "crumbly", as of pastry) + bread.
Full origin of shortbread →Frequently asked questions
What does “shortbread” mean?
The word “shortbread” means a crumbly, buttery biscuit traditionally made with sugar, butter, and flour, popular in Britain. In plain terms, a crumbly butter biscuit, especially associated with Scotland.
How do you use “shortbread” in a sentence?
Here is “shortbread” used in a sentence: “She baked a batch of shortbread for the holidays.”
What part of speech is “shortbread”?
“Shortbread” is a noun.