Cool MateCookie
UK /["/ˈkʊki/"]/US /["/ˈkʊki/"]/
Definition
a small flat sweet cake for one person, usually baked until hard and dry
In simple words: A small sweet baked treat, usually round.
Examples
- chocolate chip cookies
- a cookie jar
- Girl Scouts went around the neighborhood selling cookies.
- Learn about our cookie policy.
Usage notes
Use 'cookie' in informal conversations about snacks. It may not be appropriate in formal settings like business meetings.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'cook' making a sweet treat, which is a 'cookie'.
Collocations
- chocolate
- chocolate chip
- gingerbread
- plate
- bag
- batch
- bake
- make
- sell
- crumb
- dough
- jar
- cookies and milk
- milk and cookies
Synonyms
- biscuit
- treat
- snack
- dessert
Antonyms
- biscuit (in some countries where 'cookie' and 'biscuit' differ)
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'biscuit' in British English.
- Using 'cook' instead of 'cookie'.