Scone Definition

skōn, skŏn
scones
noun
A small, rich, biscuitlike pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.
American Heritage

A kind of sweet biscuit made with baking powder, eggs, fruit, nuts, etc., orig. baked on a griddle, and served with butter.

Webster's New World
pronoun

A village north of Perth in Scotland; the coronation site of Scottish kings until 1651

Wiktionary
verb
(Australia, NZ) To hit, especially on the head.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Scone

Noun

Singular:
scone
Plural:
scones

Origin of Scone

  • Perhaps from Dutch schoonbrood fine white bread from Middle Dutch schoonbroot schoon bright broot bread

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Originally Scottish, probably a contraction of Middle Low German schonbrot, Middle Dutch schoonbroot (“fine bread").

    From Wiktionary

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