noun A1 Beginner Uncommon

biscuit

BIHS-kiht

Biscuit (noun) means a small, flat baked snack, either crisp (British sense, like a cookie) or soft and flaky (American sense, like a scone). Example: “She dunked a chocolate biscuit into her tea.”

noun

A small, flat baked snack, either crisp (British sense, like a cookie) or soft and flaky (American sense, like a scone).

"She dunked a chocolate biscuit into her tea."

"He served warm buttermilk biscuits alongside the gravy."

Unglazed pottery that has been fired once but not yet coated with glaze.

"The vase was left in biscuit form before the glazing stage."

Slang for a hockey puck.

"He slid the biscuit past the goalie for the winning goal."

How to use biscuit

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small baked good — crunchy like a cookie in the UK, or soft like a scone in the US.

UK vs US

In British English a "biscuit" is what Americans call a cookie or cracker; in American English a "biscuit" is a soft, savoury bread roll served with gravy or butter.

Easily confused with

cookie → scone →

Word forms

biscuited past tense, biscuits plural, biscuits singular

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Etymology

From Old French bescuit, meaning "twice-cooked" (from Latin bis, "twice", plus coctus, "cooked") — describing bread baked a second time to dry it out for long storage.

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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Rhymes for biscuit

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Frequently asked questions

What does “biscuit” mean?

The word “biscuit” means a small, flat baked snack, either crisp (British sense, like a cookie) or soft and flaky (American sense, like a scone). In plain terms, a small baked good — crunchy like a cookie in the UK, or soft like a scone in the US.

How do you pronounce “biscuit”?

“Biscuit” is pronounced BIHS-kiht (/ˈbɪs.kɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “biscuit” in a sentence?

Here is “biscuit” used in a sentence: “She dunked a chocolate biscuit into her tea.”

What part of speech is “biscuit”?

“Biscuit” is a noun.

Where does the word “biscuit” come from?

The word “biscuit” comes from Latin. From Old French bescuit, meaning "twice-cooked" (from Latin bis, "twice", plus coctus, "cooked") — describing bread baked a second time to dry it out for long storage.

Is “biscuit” a common word?

“Biscuit” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

How many meanings does “biscuit” have?

“Biscuit” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, flat baked snack, either crisp (British sense, like a cookie) or soft and flaky (American sense, like a scone).

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