cupcake

noun

cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cuplike mold

Examples of cupcake in a Sentence

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One cupcake is a solid dose for experienced cannabis eaters and five or more doses according to Colorado’s ten-milligram dosing regulations. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 These Republican elephant cupcake toppers, $14.99 at Walmart, include 24 paper cutouts and stickers. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025 Since muffins contain less fat and sugar than cakes or cupcakes, no creaming is required. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025 The Birthday Girl cocktail is a perfectly balanced blend of indulgent flavors that transforms birthday fun into a sip-worthy experience — topped off with three Baked by Melissa cupcakes for the ultimate treat. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cupcake 

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cupcake was in 1828

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“Cupcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupcake. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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cupcake

noun
cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold

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