noun
shortbread
Shortbread (noun) means a crumbly, buttery biscuit traditionally made with sugar, butter, and flour, popular in Britain. Example: “She baked a batch of shortbread for the holidays.”
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A crumbly, buttery biscuit traditionally made with sugar, butter, and flour, popular in Britain.
"She baked a batch of shortbread for the holidays."
"Scottish shortbread often comes in thick, finger-shaped pieces."
How to use shortbread
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crumbly butter biscuit, especially associated with Scotland.
Common pairings
a tin of shortbread
shortbread biscuits
Scottish shortbread
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Word forms
- Plural
- shortbreads
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Etymology
From short (meaning "crumbly", as of pastry) + bread.
Synonyms
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shortbread cookie
Rhymes for shortbread
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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.
What is the meaning of shortbread?
"shortbread" (noun) means a crumbly, buttery biscuit traditionally made with sugar, butter, and flour, popular in Britain.
