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biscuit

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/ˈbɪskɪt/ · bis-cuit

A small baked unleavened cake, typically crisp, flat, and sweet.

Meanings

nounformal

A small baked unleavened cake, typically crisp, flat, and sweet.

ایک چھوٹا پکا ہوا بغیر خمیر کیے بنایا گیا کیک، عام طور پر کرنچی، چپٹا، اور میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

بسکٹ

biscuit

Synonyms

cookiecrackerwaferبسکٹکریکرویفر

Antonyms

cakebreadpastryکیکروٹیپیٹری

Common Collocations

  • chocolate biscuit
  • digestive biscuit
  • savory biscuit

Example Sentences

I had a biscuit with my tea this morning.

میں نے آج صبح اپنی چائے کے ساتھ ایک بسکٹ کھایا۔

Main ne aaj subah apni chai ke sath ek biscuit khaya.

She enjoys baking biscuits on weekends.

وہ ویک اینڈ پر بسکٹ بنانا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh weekend par biscuit banana pasand karti hai.

He offered me a biscuit from the tin.

اس نے مجھے ڈبے سے ایک بسکٹ پیش کیا۔

Us ne mujhe dabay se ek biscuit pesh kiya.

Easily Confused With

cookie:In some regions, 'cookie' refers to a softer, more chewy version of a biscuit.
cracker:'Cracker' usually refers to a savory variation, while 'biscuit' is often sweet.

Word Family

biscuity
adjectiveبسکٹ نما

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a biscuit as a bite-sized treat to enjoy with tea.

Imagine a plate of freshly baked biscuits served at a tea party.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "bis coctus" — twice baked

First known use: 14th century

The term biscuit comes from the Latin 'bis coctus', which means 'twice baked', referring to the way they were originally cooked.