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.

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