scone

noun

ˈskōn  ˈskän 

: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet

Examples of scone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Daytime items include lofty scones with a side of clotted cream and seasonal jam, flaky sausage rolls hefty with Beads & Barnett pork, and egg soldiers served with streaky bacon. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Mary Ann Dolan sat on a bar stool Friday morning enjoying a lemon scone with a blueberry compote. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

A day on Daggett Street in South Main could include scones for breakfast, wine and pizza for lunch and sushi for dinner. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026

To start your day with a welcoming jolt of caffeine, stop by the local chain café Waterbean Coffee or walk down the street to The Everyday Market to get your fill with a scone on the side. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

originally Scots; perhaps shortened from Dutch schoonbrood "fine white bread," from schoon "pure, clean" + brood "bread"

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scone

• blown
• clone
• cone
• crone
• drone
• flown
• groan
• grown
• hone
• joan
• jone
• known

Kids Definition

scone

noun

ˈskōn 

ˈskän

: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven

Geographical Definition

Scone

geographical name

ˈskün 

locality in eastern Scotland northeast of Perth