: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet

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Food offerings on the menu include scones, banana nut bread, roasted tomato focaccia and chocolate chip cookies. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025 The breakfasts were typically sweet—think muffins, scones, parfaits, or granola. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025 When To Use Self-Rising Flour in Recipes Self-rising flour is commonly used in recipes for muffins, scones, quick breads, and other baked goods that require baking powder to achieve a light, fluffy texture. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 May 2025 The bakery will offer vegan and gluten-free options, as well as traditional desserts and baked goods like scones, cheesecakes, muffins and danishes. Bryna Zumer, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for scone

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Dutch schoonbrood fine white bread, from schoon pure, clean + brood bread

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scone was in 1513

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“Scone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scone. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

scone

noun
ˈskōn How to pronounce scone (audio)
ˈskän
: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven

Geographical Definition

Scone

geographical name

locality in eastern Scotland northeast of Perth population 3713

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