cookie
word
/ˈkʊki/
KUU-kee
/kˈʊki/
KUU-kee
Definition
A cookie is a small sweet baked food, often flat and round. It can also mean a small file that a website stores on your device to remember information about you.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday English, 'cookie' usually means the sweet food, especially in American English; British English often uses 'biscuit' for this meaning. In tech, 'cookie' is very common in phrases like 'accept cookies', 'clear cookies', and 'cookie policy'.
Spanish: galletaPortuguese (BR): biscoito - cookie (informática)Portuguese (PT): bolacha - cookie (informática)Chinese (Simplified): 曲奇饼 - 饼干 - Cookie（网络）Chinese (Traditional): 曲奇餅 - 餅乾 - Cookie（網路）Hindi: कुकी - बिस्कुटArabic: بسكويت - ملف تعريف ارتباط (على الإنترنت)Bengali: কুকি - বিস্কুটRussian: печенье - куки (файл)Japanese: クッキーVietnamese: bánh quy - cookie (tập tin web)Korean: 쿠키Turkish: kurabiye - çerez (internet)Urdu: کوکی - بسکٹIndonesian: kue kering - kuki (data internet)
Example Sentences
I ate a chocolate cookie after lunch.
basic
This website uses a cookie to remember your language.
basic
Can I have another cookie?
basic
I clicked 'accept cookies' without even reading the message.
natural
These homemade cookies are way better than the store-bought ones.
natural
Try clearing your browser cookies and logging in again.
natural