scone

/skoʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually round, baked bread, typically made with cream and often served with jam or clotted cream

“She served the scones with tea and jam at the garden party.”

2. verb

to break or crumble something into small pieces, typically by applying pressure

“The baker scone the bread to make crumbs for the topping.”

3. verb

to remove the crust from a loaf of bread

“You need to scone the bread before slicing it thinly.”

Synonyms

  • biscuit
  • cake
  • quickbread

Antonyms

  • flatbread
  • loaf