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Cake

🇬🇧 UK /["/keɪk/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/keɪk/"]/

Meaning of Cake

a sweet food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, butter, sugar, etc. that is baked in an oven. Cakes are made in various shapes and sizes and are often decorated, for example with cream or icing.

In simple words: A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

Cake in a sentence

• I love to eat cake on my birthday.
• She baked a delicious chocolate cake for the party.
• The cake was too sweet for my taste.
• He served the cake with ice cream.
• They celebrated with a big cake at the wedding.
• The cake is rising beautifully in the oven.
• She had a slice of cake after dinner.
• I made a fruit cake for the holiday.

How to use Cake

Used in various contexts, such as celebrations and desserts. Generally neutral and appropriate in most informal and formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'cake' as a 'kitchen celebration'—there’s always a cake at birthdays!

Related words

Collocations with Cake

• home-made
• moist
• rich
• piece
• slice
• eat
• have
• bake
• crumbs
• recipe
• mix

Synonyms for Cake

• dessert
• pastry
• torte
• gateau

Opposites of Cake

• sour
• bitter

Common mistakes with Cake

• Confusing 'cake' with 'cookie', which is typically smaller and not layered.
• Using 'cakey' as an adjective instead of 'cake-like' in formal writing.
• Assuming all desserts are cakes, when there are many other types.

Frequently asked questions about Cake

What does Cake mean?

A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

What is the definition of Cake?

a sweet food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, butter, sugar, etc. that is baked in an oven. Cakes are made in various shapes and sizes and are often decorated, for example with cream or icing.

How do you use Cake in a sentence?

I love to eat cake on my birthday.

Can you give another example of Cake?

She baked a delicious chocolate cake for the party.

What are synonyms for Cake?

Common alternatives include dessert, pastry, torte, gateau.

What is the opposite of Cake?

Opposite meanings include sour, bitter.

What words go with Cake?

It commonly pairs with home-made, moist, rich, piece, slice, eat, have, bake, crumbs, recipe, mix.

What are common mistakes when using Cake?

Confusing 'cake' with 'cookie', which is typically smaller and not layered. Using 'cakey' as an adjective instead of 'cake-like' in formal writing. Assuming all desserts are cakes, when there are many other types.

How do you pronounce Cake?

US: /["/keɪk/"]/, UK: /["/keɪk/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Cake?

Used in various contexts, such as celebrations and desserts. Generally neutral and appropriate in most informal and formal situations.

What CEFR level is Cake?

"Cake" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.