cupcake

noun

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

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Get your fill of Sweetheart Cherry Chocolate Chip cupcakes. Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026 Or bake the same batter in a cupcake pan for a single-serving dessert. CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026 The sweet selections include a raspberry macaron themed to the Cheshire Cat, a chocolate brownie, and a White Rabbit cupcake. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026 Decorate cupcakes, ice cream, cookies, and even pancakes with this cheerful Valentine's Day sprinkle mix. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cupcake

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Feb. 2026.

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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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