cake
word
/ˈkeɪk/
kayk
/kˈeɪk/
kayk
Definition
A cake is a sweet baked food made from ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. It is often eaten as a dessert or for special occasions such as birthdays and weddings.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable noun: 'a cake', 'two cakes'. Common combinations are 'birthday cake', 'chocolate cake', 'piece of cake', and 'bake a cake'. 'A piece of cake' is also an idiom meaning something very easy.
Spanish: pastel - tartaPortuguese (BR): boloPortuguese (PT): boloChinese (Simplified): 蛋糕Chinese (Traditional): 蛋糕Hindi: केकArabic: كعكة - قالب حلوىBengali: কেকRussian: торт - пирожноеJapanese: ケーキVietnamese: bánh ngọt - bánh kemKorean: 케이크Turkish: pasta - kekUrdu: کیکIndonesian: kue - bolu
Example Sentences
I made a cake for my sister's birthday.
basic
She wants a piece of cake after dinner.
basic
The cake is on the table.
basic
This chocolate cake is so good that I want another slice.
natural
Can you pick up a cake on your way home?
natural
The test was a piece of cake compared with the last one.
natural