Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually sweet baked food, typically made with a mixture of flour, sugar, and butter, often served as a snack or dessert.

“She offered me a warm biscuit with my tea.”

2. noun

A small, usually hard, piece of bread, often used as a food for birds or other small animals.

“The squirrel stored nuts and seeds in a hidden compartment of its biscuit-shaped nest.”

3. verb

To bake or cook something until it is hard and dry, often referring to food such as biscuits or crackers.

“The recipe instructed me to biscuit the dough in the oven for 20 minutes.”