shortcake

noun

short·​cake ˈshȯrt-ˌkāk 

1

: a crisp and often unsweetened biscuit or cookie

2

a

: a dessert made typically of very short baking-powder-biscuit dough spread with sweetened fruit

b

: a dish consisting of a rich biscuit split and covered with a meat mixture

Examples of shortcake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bakery turns farm ingredients into pies, cookies, breads, and shortcakes, while the popular waffle bar is a sweet stop between activities. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

Her cart included a Wegmans strawberry shortcake that her family in New York enjoyed during the holidays. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

This bread pudding is inspired by a classic strawberry shortcake, using biscuits instead of bread as the base. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026

To make the shortcake, cut the biscuits in half horizontally. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shortcake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

shortcake

noun

short·​cake -ˌkāk 

: a dessert made of rich biscuit dough baked and served with sweetened fruit

strawberry shortcake