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

The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam). —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

In addition to tea, the event will include scones, quiche, tea sandwiches and seasonal pastries, along with a complimentary glass of bubbly. —La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Start your day of exploration with a warm scone at Upper Crust Bakery & Cafe, then pop into shops along West Venice Avenue. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026

Luckily, there was about 15 minutes of tiara chat while inhaling scones to make the time pass more quickly. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 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
• known
• loan

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 population 3713