Scone
noun
A small, round cake that is like bread, made from flour, fat, and milk, sometimes with fruit added.
She baked some delicious scones for breakfast.
Often appears as...
- serve scones with jam
- eat scones for breakfast
noun
In Scotland, a large round loaf or cake made from flour, fat, and milk.
He enjoyed a scone with his tea.
Often appears as...
- serve the scone with butter
- slice the scone
noun
A small, round cake that is like bread, made from flour, fat, and milk, sometimes with fruit added.
She baked some delicious scones for breakfast.
Often appears as...
- serve scones with jam
- eat scones for breakfast
noun
In Scotland, a large round loaf or cake made from flour, fat, and milk.
He enjoyed a scone with his tea.
Often appears as...
- serve the scone with butter
- slice the scone
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Teatime Treat
Scones are often associated with British afternoon tea and considered polite and traditional.
Let's have scones at our afternoon tea party.
Pro Tip 2/3Versatile Snack
Scones can be sweet with fruit or savory with cheese and herbs, suitable for different tastes.
I prefer savory cheese scones over sweet ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
In many countries, scones are strongly associated with British culture and cuisine.
Scones remind me of English gardens and royalty.
Pro Tip 1/3Teatime Treat
Scones are often associated with British afternoon tea and considered polite and traditional.
Let's have scones at our afternoon tea party.
Pro Tip 2/3Versatile Snack
Scones can be sweet with fruit or savory with cheese and herbs, suitable for different tastes.
I prefer savory cheese scones over sweet ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
In many countries, scones are strongly associated with British culture and cuisine.
Scones remind me of English gardens and royalty.
Pro Tip 1/3Teatime Treat
Scones are often associated with British afternoon tea and considered polite and traditional.
Let's have scones at our afternoon tea party.
Pro Tip 2/3Versatile Snack
Scones can be sweet with fruit or savory with cheese and herbs, suitable for different tastes.
I prefer savory cheese scones over sweet ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
In many countries, scones are strongly associated with British culture and cuisine.
Scones remind me of English gardens and royalty.
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Not that long ago, I was at a bakery, and they make these amazing scones. So, long line -- there are a lot of scones. And one by one, the scones were disappearing until there was one woman in between me and that last scone. Praise the Lord, she said, "I'll have a croissant."
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3 ways to practice...
Not that long ago, I was at a bakery, and they make these amazing scones. So, long line -- there are a lot of scones. And one by one, the scones were disappearing until there was one woman in between me and that last scone. Praise the Lord, she said, "I'll have a croissant."
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 257 PIPE...
think a hyena would die for how you know it what a hyena aids she's moving now the scones and tea time is over away from the not sure we won't say
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Quote examples
Caroline Knapp
American Writer
I eat breakfast pretty much 'round the clock - muffins in the morning, scones for lunch, cereal at night - which may be odd but is also oddly satisfying, if only because the choice is my own.
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Mary Berry
British Chef
I would serve a selection of cakes, scones, and small sandwiches for afternoon tea. High tea is usually served between 5 P.M. and 6 P.M., replacing an evening meal - it is more substantial.
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Mini Grey
British Artist
Biscuits are sweet things in Britain, and apparently in America a biscuit is something like a scone, something savory that you'd have with soup.
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Gene Simmons
American Musician
I worship scones and danishes. If I never had another meal, I wouldn't care as long as I could eat pastries and jelly doughnuts.
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Andrew Rannells
American Actor
Always my fallback is - I'm gonna move to a poor town and open a scone shop.
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Agyness Deyn
English Model
I'd love to have tea and scones with the Queen; she's my idol.
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Paul Hollywood
English Chef
I grew up to the smell of doughnuts, scones, pies, and bread.
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Gillian Armstrong
Australian Director
There's nothing like a fresh scone.
Quote examples
Caroline Knapp
American Writer
I eat breakfast pretty much 'round the clock - muffins in the morning, scones for lunch, cereal at night - which may be odd but is also oddly satisfying, if only because the choice is my own.
Quote examples
Mary Berry
British Chef
I would serve a selection of cakes, scones, and small sandwiches for afternoon tea. High tea is usually served between 5 P.M. and 6 P.M., replacing an evening meal - it is more substantial.
Quote examples
Mini Grey
British Artist
Biscuits are sweet things in Britain, and apparently in America a biscuit is something like a scone, something savory that you'd have with soup.
Quote examples
Gene Simmons
American Musician
I worship scones and danishes. If I never had another meal, I wouldn't care as long as I could eat pastries and jelly doughnuts.
Quote examples
Andrew Rannells
American Actor
Always my fallback is - I'm gonna move to a poor town and open a scone shop.
Quote examples
Agyness Deyn
English Model
I'd love to have tea and scones with the Queen; she's my idol.
Quote examples
Paul Hollywood
English Chef
I grew up to the smell of doughnuts, scones, pies, and bread.
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Gillian Armstrong
Australian Director
There's nothing like a fresh scone.
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