cookie

noun

cook·​ie ˈku̇-kē 

variants or cooky

plural cookies

1

: a small flat or slightly raised cake

2

a

: an attractive woman

… a buxom French cookie who haunts the … colony's one night spot.

—Newsweek

b

: person, guy

a tough cookie

3

cookie : 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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Synonyms of cookie

• biscuit
• dessert
• candy

Examples of cookie in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Known for his deep technical knowledge and signature milk punches, Gibson has brought that ingenuity to Lucky Star through his reserved cocktails, such as the cookies and cream made with rum, clarified milk tea and creme de cacao. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Vanilla wafer cookies provide a fun and unexpected crust that holds up decadent, creamy layers of chocolate and vanilla. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Kath bars would be the perfect sweet treat to bring to your next potluck or cookie swap—just be sure to share the recipe with anyone who asks. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

For these irresistible ice cream sandwiches, the cookie is actually a brookie (or a brownie cookie). — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Dutch koekje, diminutive of koek cake

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cookie

• bar cookie
• butter cookie
• chocolate chip cookie
• cookie-cutter
• cookie jar
• cookie sheet
• fortune cookie
• in the cookie jar
• smart cookie
• sugar cookie
• that's the way the cookie crumbles
• tough cookie

Rhymes for cookie

• bookie
• rookie

Kids Definition

cookie

noun

cook·​ie

variants or cooky

ˈku̇k-ē 

plural cookies

1

: a small sweet flat or slightly raised cake

2

cookie : a small computer file that contains information relating to websites a person has visited