cupcake

noun

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

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And try to bake some more cupcakes. Samantha Allen, Them., 3 Nov. 2025 Trick-or-treating, a bounce house, and cupcake decorating. Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, others have offered the restaurant donations to supplement Tony & Alba’s Pizza and Pasta kids’ meals — for instance, Vallorz said, First 5 is donating books, and a bakery plans to offer cupcakes to participating families. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025 Life of an ex-Broncos RB — D And yet Williams’ statistical stumble was cupcakes and rainbows compared to the week of his former teammate — and backfield mate — Audric Estime. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cupcake

Word History

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 7 Nov. 2025.

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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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