cupcake

noun

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

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These stainless steel tips are handy for injecting fillings into waffle cones, cupcakes and doughnuts. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 Try these Earl Grey–chocolate cupcakes with a tangy blackberry frosting. The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 Missy’s Sweet Shoppe sells delectable cookies, cupcakes, and cinnamon rolls—right across the street from the hot dog-hugging Bunyon Giant, one of Route 66's Muffler Men. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Caroline and Harry made their way across the park to the pergola and picnic table spread with crudités and cupcakes. Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cupcake

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First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Apr. 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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