tea cake

noun

Synonyms of tea cakenext
1
: a small flat cake usually made with raisins
2
: cookie

Examples of tea cake in a Sentence

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These tea cakes are a simple yet delicious mini dessert to serve at any shower. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026 Located in one of Pacific Highlands Ranch’s unique shopkeeper units next to the Village shopping center, The Cakery is a modern Korean-French bakery that specializes in cheesecakes and French tea cakes. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Each journey begins with afternoon tea featuring regional specialties such as Welsh tea cakes and bara brith fruit cake. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025 Esparza makes a great olive oil chocolate tea cake. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tea cake

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tea cake was in 1805

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“Tea cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20cake. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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