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

Staying in any one of the best Airbnbs in Edinburgh means getting familiar with its true character—the stone terraces, the Georgian crescents, the morning tattie scones. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

Fig, Blue Cheese, and Honey Scones These ultra-buttery scones were an instant hit with our tasters. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 16 Sep. 2026

Recipe Tips for Apple Pie Scones Grating the butter into the dough helps reduce the amount of mixing and handling of the dough, yielding a more tender scone. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Afternoon tea was excellent, especially the tender scones and smoked salmon mini-bagels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 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
• jone
• known

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