variants
or cooky
plural cookies
1
: a small flat or slightly raised cake
2
3
: a small file or part of a file stored on an Internet user's computer, created and subsequently read by a website server, and containing personal information (such as a user identification code, customized preferences, or a record of pages visited)
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This recipe makes about two dozen cookies.
She put a batch of cookies into the oven.
Don't worry about her—she's a tough cookie.
You are one smart cookie.
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All children will receive a souvenir bell and a holiday cookie.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025
While making all of these types of cookies would be incredibly time-consuming, there's a smart workaround that can make the whole process a whole lot easier.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Byock began speaking with other parents of elementary and middle school children, invited a group of them to her house for wine and cookies and heard stories similar to hers from parents who had been trying to raise their kids with as little screen time as possible.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
The six-room property is a true bed-and-breakfast, with a two-course breakfast and evening treats like cookies and cakes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025
While making all of these types of cookies would be incredibly time-consuming, there's a smart workaround that can make the whole process a whole lot easier.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Byock began speaking with other parents of elementary and middle school children, invited a group of them to her house for wine and cookies and heard stories similar to hers from parents who had been trying to raise their kids with as little screen time as possible.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
The six-room property is a true bed-and-breakfast, with a two-course breakfast and evening treats like cookies and cakes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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cookie
noun
cook·ie
variants
or cooky
plural cookies
1
: a small sweet flat or slightly raised cake
2
: a small computer file that contains information relating to websites a person has visited
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