cupcake

noun

cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cuplike mold

Examples of cupcake in a Sentence

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Sweet treats: $16.48 Set up an easy treat table with bulk catering, like these cupcakes from Sam's Club. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025 The new Chew Mees line will include pet toys inspired by food— like the cupcake and coffee toy duo Deeku and Lou Lou — nature, and more. Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 The cupcakes are available, while supplies last, through Feb. 28. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 With a spatula, spread frosting over tops of cupcakes. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cupcake

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cupcake was in 1828

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“Cupcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupcake. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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cupcake

noun
cup·​cake ˈkəp-ˌkāk How to pronounce cupcake (audio)
: a small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold

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