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biscuits

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/ˈbɪskɪts/ · bis-cuits

A small, usually sweet cake that is baked until crisp.

Meanings

nouninformal

A small, usually sweet cake that is baked until crisp.

ایک چھوٹا، عموماً میٹھا کیک جو کرسپی ہونے تک پکایا جاتا ہے۔

بسکٹ

biscuit

Synonyms

cookiecrackersnackکوکینمکیناسنیک

Antonyms

mealdishentreeکھاناڈشورک

Common Collocations

  • chocolate biscuits
  • digestive biscuits
  • butter biscuits

Example Sentences

I like to have tea with biscuits in the evening.

مجھے شام کو چائے کے ساتھ بسکٹ کھانا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe shaam ko chai ke sath biscuit khana pasand hai.

She baked some chocolate biscuits for the party.

اس نے پارٹی کے لیے کچھ چاکلیٹ بسکٹ بنائے۔

Us ne party ke liye kuch chocolate biscuit banaye.

Can you pass me the biscuits, please?

کیا آپ مجھے بسکٹ دے سکتے ہیں، براہ کرم؟

Kya aap mujhe biscuit de sakte hain, barah-e-karam?

Easily Confused With

cookies:Cookies are generally softer than biscuits and can have different textures.

Word Family

biscuit-making
nounبسکٹ بنانے کا عمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of biscuits as your favorite snack that makes tea time special.

Imagine a cozy tea setting with delicious biscuits on a plate.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "bescoit" — twice-cooked

First known use: 17th century

The word has evolved from Old French 'bescoit', which referred to a type of twice-baked bread, and has been used in English since the late 17th century.