shortbread

noun

short·​bread ˈshȯrt-ˌbred How to pronounce shortbread (audio)
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening

Examples of shortbread in a Sentence

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Balanced and engaging dark mouthful of fudge, shortbread and soy. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 Here, a buttery shortbread base and shortbread crumble swaddle a fruit filling studded with nuts. Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The collection included raspberry spread, limited-edition wildflower honey with honeycomb, herbal tea assortment, crepe mix, shortbread cookie mix with flower sprinkles, and flower sprinkles. Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Flavors are complex and rich and include sultanas and shortbread. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for shortbread

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shortbread was in 1801

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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortbread. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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shortbread

noun
short·​bread ˈshȯrt-ˌbred How to pronounce shortbread (audio)
: a cookie made of flour, sugar, and lots of shortening
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